Getting Run Over by the Roller Coaster!

One February afternoon I was on a family trip in California; California Adventure Lands to be precise. A bright day with excitement just dousing the smiling people around me; my mother, sister and I were waiting while my little brother waited in a line for the ‘Screamer’ roller coaster. It was an exciting ride with twists, turns and it went upside down at a blazing speed of 60 miles per hour while blasting rock music into your ears. Not only did this ride have all of the newest and most inviting colors and enticements but it was partly over a manmade reservoir within the park! What a thrill! My little brother Travis couldn’t resist! The roller coaster was indeed an amazing ride, but what I found amusing was not the ride itself but the people on the ride. The roller coaster would be newly loaded with fresh people and slowly click around a bend and stop. The people inside would anticipate and wait for the roller coaster boosters to blast the ride into a wild 60 mph in seconds. When this would occur the occupants would then jerk back into their seats while spectators would witness the victims’ hair and face blow backward creating hideous looking people with terror filled looks and a collection of screams and colorful words sounding. This is always the fun part about going to amusement parks! Watching people and seeing their reactions to the events that occur around them. People are so funny!
But on this particularly nice day my lovely Mother, my little sister Cynda, and I while waiting for Travis…were eating the expensive corndogs that we purchased from a happy character in a yellow suit. Standing by the dock and watching people’s faces we noticed in the manmade lake several domesticated ducks. Of course in knowing the nature of a ‘Miller girl’ we immediately began peeling the cornmeal off of out corndogs and throwing it to the cute ducks that were gently quacking in the water. Naturally more and more ducks gather and then the adorable little ducks become hostile; fighting amongst themselves over the coveted corndog pieces. Finally (sheerly out of curiosity) my sweet Mom throws part of the hotdog itself into the water, only to find a Seagull bombarding the ducks to steal the goods. I thought that this was a jolly ole’ time and seeing the seagull steal food right under the ducks beaks was exciting! Until I saw where the seagull landed.Of course…our little corndog stealing friend made himself really comfy on none other than the ‘Screamer’ rollercoaster tracks! DAH! And to make things even better…the rollercoaster was coming around the bend.
While the seagull was on the tracks he was entirely engulfed on choking down the corndog that was in front of him. He was completely unaware of the dangerous rollercoaster that was literally going to run him over. Out of fear and deep concern; my mother, sister and I started to yell and throw things at the bird to try and warn him about the perilous situation that he was in. And Yes—the unthinkable happened; feathers everywhere and a crazy thud at an incredible 60mph. I have often thought of this situation, yes my family and I became the ‘Killer Miller Clan’ while at Disneyland (of all places…goodness). But I have always thought, ‘What was the seagull even thinking?’ Hadn’t he seen the rollercoaster buzz by on the same track every day, all day long, and he still was oblivious to where he was standing. So concentrated on what he lusted and stole for that he was completely unaware of his poor standings. That he would pay no heed to the people trying to help, and warn him.
I feel like I sometimes find myself in those situations. Dah! Why?! Or I find myself blatantly stepping on the tracks knowing that I can see the train coming—but is it really coming that fast? It won’t hit me…It couldn’t. Not me! It’s just interesting how the natural man can and will do as a hungry seagull will do by going after what will satisfy an appetite! No matter the risk. What we have to deal with in the end is the result of the consequences that we have heaped up in a pile...feathers and all!But in reality...if we didn't get hit by the train once in a while...what great lessons would we learn? Would we ever really feel deep pain, sorrow to understand pure joy?

Yes on PROP 8!

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1815825713

Everyone needs to see this clip!!!

I believe that we should all educate ourselves, family and people that we love- especially in California to vote Yes on Proposition 8. This will not only affect California but the entire United States and the world on the 'definition' of Marriage.

I see this as a fierce attack from Satan on the family. The Family is the very core of Our Father in Heavens plan, and is ordained by Him. We must stand strong in our moral values, and not let family and marriage become redefined to satisfy that which the world deems okay.