9:34 AM
Last night on ‘American Chopper’, Pauly and Senior visited a home for retarded children. There was a severely handicapped teenager in a wheel chair proudly wearing his Orange County Chopper T-shirt and hat. His biker father and loving mother stood behind the young man, explaining to the guys from OCC how big of a fan he is.; The parents were thrilled.

The boy was proud to show some small electrical work they do at the home. Compared to the complex choppers that OCC builds, his handwork was nothing. But in his own way, the young man was a chopper builder.

Last night I was laying in my tent thinking about the difference between Pauly and that young man. They both had gifts, some more obvious than others. I felt thankful to have the gifts that I have. I am blessed.

That’s why it is important for people to use their gifts for good. It breaks my heart to know that so many gifts get destroyed by drugs, violence, and selfishness. I know God has given me a lot of gifts, and I try to use them for good every day.

That is exactly why I am so frustrated right now. It’s halfway through the year, and none of my big projects are done. It makes me angry to see so many of my projects thwarted by other people. But I’m not going to whither away pretending I am a victim.

So I need to re-evaluate my plans. I need to step back and figure out how to fix this mess.