Easter Sunday. I heard on TV today that the Pope believes that suffering is holy. He said that gives you a better understanding of others pain and the suffering is an honor that refines you. It seems like, in general, anything that is really hard refines you, so it makes sense that suffering and death would fit in that category!

We watched the Michigan State vs. Kentucky game tonight. It was a GREAT game. It went into double overtime before Michigan State finally won. My prediction for the final game: Illinois vs North Carolina. Winner: North Carolina.

If you can get the movie Spellbound do it! It is a movie about the 1999 spelling bee championship and it is fascinating and funny. I highly recommend it!

Final intimacy thought:
Validation and safety are not good reasons to reveal your true self to other people. Find out who you are and then have the courage to be honest about it even if you think someone you love won't approve.