Best Date Ever!
Shannon and I just had one of the best dates ever last night. We grabbed a foot-long italian BMT from Subway, put some hot tea in our thermos and headed down to SeaPort Village. Sadly, the sun had set before we even left (the driving point of heading down there), but we pressed on and ate by the water-side. The sandwich and conversation was great. Our jackets kept us warm and I didn't burn my tongue on the tea. Afterwards we got an icecream cone at Ben & Jerry's and read the main part of a chapter from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.For any who think British books from the 18th (I think) century are boring, this book beats expectations. It was slow at first, but it has loads of satire, which I love! It's two main targets are the religious elite and the aristocracy (the notion of which was absurd then and it is now). We're just passed the middle where the book is very romantic. I know that Shannon was really blessed as her romantic side was more than pleased last night. It's so cool to be able to see when your wife feels loved as a direct result of something you've done.
On the carride back we began to talk about aristocracy. I mused over whether it is really gone or not. I think we both agreed there's a sense of entitlement to white Americans to be considered middle class if not upper-middle. And yet so many minorities are stuck in the lower to sub-poverty line classes while we sit idly by and comment on social surroundings. Back in Brontë's day, you were born into your station and there you stayed unless perchance someone leant you a hand up or you soiled your reputation and fortune. In American Society, I believe the notion is that "No one is fixed in their station, however it is up to you and solely you if you are to climb up in society. No one is going to help you out. You have to
pick yourself up." I have no application of this, but I did think it a somewhat significant observation at the time...Tonight our new mattress comes! We ordered a Serta high quality mattress and I believe we got a pretty nice deal on it. So we're stoked! Because our backs have been killing us. Our bed has had it and we can't put up with anymore. Sweet dreams for us tonight! ~Michael
posted by Mike McMahon at 11:36:00 AM
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2 Comments:
I know that Shannon was really blessed as her romantic side was more than pleased last night. It's so cool to be able to see when your wife feels loved as a direct result of something you've done.
You're the man, Mike. Marriage is all about serving the other person and building them up to be as close to who they are in Christ as He intends them to be. I love how You and Shannon take really good care of each other.
I think we both agreed there's a sense of entitlement to white Americans to be considered middle class if not upper-middle.
This statement relates well to our Southern California experience, but in places like West Virginia and the South poor whites far outnumber middle and upper class whites. Also, I think it's only been within the last few generations that the divide between whites and non-Black minorities has become so distinct. One hundred years ago, it was WASPs vs Jews, Italians and the Irish. Who knows what it will look like one hundred years from now.
However, as Christians, we know what to do:
"There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land." - Deut. 15:11
By the way...you're white. I'm white. We're not rich, brother. (probably due to our Mick backgrounds, haha)
Viva La Irish!!!!
~Michael
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