It's another beautiful day here in Kentucky. I got up bright and early this morning to go get a screening to get my teeth cleaned. They do it cheaply here on campus, so I am going that route. Can you believe I haven't had my teeth cleaned at least since 1995 if not further back??? She said they didn't look that bad considering how long it had been..haha.

O.k....now random thought. Anyone who knows me, generally knows that while in college I developed a fondness for the movie, "The Thornbirds". Well, while driving last night I was having a moment as I was listening to some new sad song on the radio about the heartbroken and being in love and decided that love can really be summed up in the legend of the thornbird. Being in love is one of the greatest feelings, but being heartbroken is one of the worst. Yet, even though we suffer heartbreak, we still will search out for new love because there in nothing like being in love and feeling that love in return. (Hmm...yes I know you all know from whom I am heartbroken...frustrating that our hearts don't heal faster) Anyways, here's the legend and something for you to ponder on today:

"There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest, sharpest spine. And, dying, it rises above its own agony to out-carol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song, existence the price. But the whole world stills to listen, and God in His heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the cost of great pain....Or so says the legend." ---Colleen McCullough
Although..it is funny that I had this posted outside of my room when I was freshman in college...why didn't I have more dates? hahaha!