Gettysburg

On Saturday I didn't have to work, so I though I would go explore Gettysburg.  I had never been before so I was really excited to go.  The drive there was absolutely beautiful, following the river with beautiful forest covered mountains to the side of the road.  Loved it.  I decided that it was worth the $12.50 to see a movie, a cyclorama (painting around a room), and the museum and it was definitely worth it.  Before going to see anything I decided to read D&C 87 the prophecy about the Civil War.  It was amazing because Morgan Freeman (the narrator or the movie) was practically reading that prophecy word for word for the movie.  The painting was absolutely beautiful and so life like.  I was in the museum for a few hours, watching many of the movies and taking my time reading and observing the different artifacts.  I wanted to take my time and really soak in all of the information and feelings associated with this great war.  

After lunch I decided to walk out to the actual battle sites.  Again I took my time, really trying to soak up the moment.  I walked by monument after monument after monument.  It was amazing to see how this place that's kind of in the middle of nowhere and not much to look at, is such sacred life because of how many people lost their lives.  The museum had often talked about how Gettysburg was the turn of the Civil War and how the Confederates should have won the battle, they had way more men than the Union.  But because the Union held the high ground they were able to win.  The Union held the literal high ground over those three days, but also the figurative high ground through out the war.  And if we as people continue to hold the high ground in the war against Satan, we will win as well.

I then wandered over to the cemetery, where Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg address.  I absolutely love cemeteries and this cemetery did not disappoint.  Again I slowly, quietly, and reverently wandered, observing the many headstones.  Many were not from the actual Civil War.  Many of them that were from the Civil War had Unknown written on them.  It was really cool to see the different monuments to Lincoln as well in the cemetery.  It was a peaceful place, so different from the war that made it famous.  I left that day feeling like I had just gone on a very cool spiritual journey coming to understand the men who fought for my freedom a little bit better.  I love Gettysburg.

I am such a dedicated blogger that I am taking time out to blog instead of watching this:

I know, I know... that's dedication...especially since I'm such a hard core U fan and because everyone who knows me knows how much I love football.

Granted, I waited until half time to post.

That's dedication to my team for you.

I've been keeping a very close watch on the game (online via KSL, you know, when I haven't been rocking out to the Beatles, studying, facebook stalking people, texting, blog stalking people, looking at youtube, looking up meanings to some of my favorite songs.)   I've been keeping a crazy close watch on this game.  But there was one moment when I may have gotten a little distracted from my football vigilance, and that is when "For Good" from Wicked came on my internet radio. I love that song.  But it got me thinking, what if, what if Utah and BYU were . . . dare I say it . . . friends.


For those of you who aren't familiar with Wicked or with the song "For Good", it's basically about these two witches who are complete opposites and so they hate each other but then they become best friends, which is where the song "For Good" comes in.  What if I were to change the lyrics to fit the rivalry between these two schools, especially since some people think that the rivalry will end since they are no longer in the same sports thingy (I don't know what it's called!). And to be nice, I'll even put the U as the "wicked" witch.

For Good: 

(The U) I'm limited Just look at me -

 I'm limited And just look at you

 You can do all I couldn't do, BYU

So now it's up to you

For both of us - now it's up to you...

(BYU) I've heard it said
That rival schools come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

(The U) It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my rival...

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you

(BYU) Because I knew you

Lovely picture . . . I just had to add it haha

(Both) I have been changed for good

(The U) And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the thing I've done you blame me for

(BYU) But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share

(Both) And none of it seems to matter anymore

(BYU) Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood

(The U) Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood

(Both) Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better

(BYU) And because I knew you...

(The U) Because I knew you...

(Both) Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good. 

Here's to the end of the rivalry!

Super Saturday!

It's Saturday and I like to go to my roomies "castle" house (think Northanger Abby style, with dungeons filled with dead bodies and everything!) and play with roomies and friends!