life as an ostovic

Well tomorrow is the day that we find out what the sex of our baby is. Now we have herd stories about how some babies do not like to cooperate and give a good look at the bulls-eye, however Melanie and I are certain that our child would NEVER do such a thing. : )

Our poll has been quite interesting to watch. It seems that girl came out with an early lead, only to see that lead reduced and then overcome by boy with a steady climb. However, it appears that girl is making a last ditch effort to take the lead. With less than 24 hours left, it looks like there will be an exciting end to the competition!

I have a confession, Melanie and I would love to have a girl first, but (and this sounds so cliché) we really just want to have a baby with working parts. I would love to have a boy too.

I guess we will all know very soon, so keep your mouse clicker close to the ostovic web site!!

Until then, may the force be with you!

derrak

hoobastank, the reason
Originally uploaded by dostovic.

Here is the cover art off of Hoobastank’s newest album, “Reason”. This album has been on the billboard top album chart for 39 weeks now (Almost as long as it has been out) and peaked out at #3. Currently it is at #43.
Now, many of you may be wondering why I would take the time to mention this, Others might be saying Hoobastank who? Still others might be saying Godbless you.

Well my whole point here is to take a moment to comment on culture today. I think that this particular band and their album “Reason” are getting right at the heart of how culture is trying to position itself in the way it percieves, understands and reacts to the world around us and life in general.

“but i’m not ever going to know if i’m right or wrong
cause were all going in the same direction
and i’m not sure which way to go
cause were all going in the same direction?”

This is the chorus off of the first track titled “Same Direction”. It also is the big question that culture today is asking itself. “How can there only be one way”? “How can there only be one truth”?
Deep inside of me I want to say, “Because it makes no sence if there is more than one truth. By definition, there can only be one truth, but lets be honest with ourselves. ALL of us have struggled though this question, and most of us still do. I mean, when I look at the cool people around me who hold to beliefe systems different than what Christ teaches, I pray to God and wish that there could be many ways to him, but . . . I just cannot hold to that. . . . .
So, what is the appropriate responce to this question? Will we let it go unasnwered, keep a snooty attitude and be unwilling to dialog about it?
Well, I will not. And instead of just counting out the people like me who have the courage to ask this question, I want to get to know them. I want to talk about THE QUESTION, and hopefull in the process they will come to know the only one that can answer the question. And if not, at least, I will make a pretty cool friend in the process.

If you were to listen to the rest of the album you would begin to hear a voice. It is the voice of a people that are calling out for answers. They are calling out for the reason; the reason we are here, the reason we live, the reason for life.

I recommend you take a listen and learn a little about who is wondering through the halls of our schools and universities this fall, and what those young profesionsals working in the desks near you are thinking about. Perhaps you will learn a little about yourself.

If you are not sure what to think about this post or find yourself asking the question just like I do, Drop me a line. I love to dialog about this stuff.

till next time,
derrak

Well, life has a way of really getting tough doesn’t it?

Friendship:

The most challenging part of the past two weeks was a reminder that great friendships muscle up to hard times, and that is exactly what I have experienced with two very close friendships this past week. The saying goes, “good fences make good neighbors”. Well, no offense to that great poet, but what really makes good friends is trying times that test the roots of friendship. I have found this to be so true and now it is confirmed once again.You know, I am so glad to have friends (not to mention my wife) that speak love and honesty into my life. I know that they will tell me how it is and always love me no matter what. And lets face it, we all need friends like that. I think we are pleased way too easily with shallow friendships. We have forgotten how to make good friends, and even worse what a good friendship is all about. This ties directly with how our culture understands marriage too. IT IS NOT ALL A HONEYMOON. Our marriages are not and our friendships are not. They should not be.

The Baby:

this past friday Melanie went for her 4 month checkup. I cannot believe that we are almost 1/2 of the way through this thing. She is still feeling sick, but over all is better and has not thrown up in a few weeks. We are still undecided on a name, but she is still decidedly set on the fact that it is a girl. Again I do not know how she can tell, but you can place your own vote below and last time I checked “boy” had come from behind and is now pulling ahead.

Do you know how when you find out someone is pregnant, you think, “oh I hope they have a girl” or vice versa? I wonder what people think of us?

The biggest news is that, baby willing, we will be finding out the sex of our baby on October 1st around 8:30AM!!!!! LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN.

Anyway, again we would love to hear your comments. What do you think about the events and links section? We LOVE comments about anything. AND, You can post a comment without becoming a member, just do it anonymously, but don’t forget to put your name at the end of your comment.

well that is all for now.

DONT FORGET TO VOTE ON WHAT YOU THINK THE SEX WILL BE. You have less than a month to cast your vote.

derrak