ruminate [roo-muh-neyt]
to meditate or muse; ponder
Synonyms include: brainstorm, brood, contemplate

Everyday, Jovi forwards me these Thoughts for the Day emails that she receives each morning. They're always such insightful pearls of inspiration or wisdom. Today's thought is an excellent one and I just have to share it...

Look for Goodness

In everything, goodness is there. Our goal is to find it. In every person, the best is there. Our job is to recognise it. In every situation, the positive is there. Our opportunity is to see it. In every problem, the solution is there. Our responsibility is to provide it. In every setback, the success is there. Our adventure is to discover it. In every crisis, the reason is there. Our challenge is to understand it. By seeing the goodness, we'll be very enthusiastic and our lives will be richer.

I know it's been awhile since I've blogged anything worth more than a birthday reminder, greeting, or complaint about the dramatic world that is the Los Angeles Lakers. I've been dying for some time to write but have pretty much painted myself into a corner where there isn't much room to budge. But, like this thought for the day suggests, I'm sure there's goodness and reason for all of it...

WEIRD!

(and a little sad)

But welcome to L.A. Ron Artest, you weirdo.

RON EFFIN' ARTEST?!!! (who I know is a great player-I'm not knocking the guy for that)

LAKERS AND TREVOR (AND YOUR DUMBASS AGENT)...

WHAT ARE YOU GUYS THINKING?!!!!!

I'm so unbelievably upset, I can't stand to read another article, listen to another sports analyst, or watch another segment of espn news or SportsCenter. How could the Lakers not fight for someone who, without, they wouldn't have won the championship? And how big of a snake is Trevor's agent, who after the FIRST day of free agency, not fight for the betterment of his client's future because he's looking for a larger commission for himself? It's not supposed to be all about the money and that's what it's become. Cleveland signed Shaq so now you, Lakers, feel the need to outdo them in headlines? Why fix what's not broken? If you wanted Trevor to stay, then you would've spoken to him and his agent more...FIGURE SOMETHING OUT. You KNOW he doesn't wanna be somewhere else. I could literally cry right now...LITERALLY CRY.

What a freakin' buzzkill to a wonderful season...

Prove me wrong...