I Live 4 Them: Chris

The Empty Womb

Well the long awaited time is reached its final week, Chris will be leaving on August 7th and we wont see him again until his graduation from boot camp. If all goes well that will be in November. He begins his journey into one of his first paths of his adult life and I know that in many ways this boy that I have seen grow into a young man will be a different man when he returns, but no matter what changes he may take on he will always be my son whom I love and respect and am truly proud of. It will be very hard and emotional for me to see him leave. I can’t begin to imagine what Maria is going through at this time. As a man I cant begin to understand the emotional and physical connection that a mother has with her children from the moment that life begins in her womb life takes on a whole new meaning something that as a man I will never get to experience yet alone understand. From that moment on everything begins to change and when I look back and see the changes that begin to take place it is truly amazing I look back and remember the many things and changes that seemed a bit odd at the time but now somewhat make sense, like how much she hated pizza and how Chris loves it! How the smell of anything spicy just made her sick and Chris cant get enough of the spicy foods, She loved tomatoes and Chris can’t stand them. There are so many things that you never put stock into and as time goes on you begin to see your children grow up and develop and you can see why the connection between a mother and her child is truly amazing from that first moment in her womb she was not only caring for another life but unknowingly taking part in the development of that life she was already living it, The likes and dislikes that would become evident later in life. She cared for him in her womb for nine month and even though she knew him already she would meet him for the first time! Can you imagine knowing someone only to meet them for the first time? Nineteen years later she finds herself once again in a similar experience just as he left her womb empty nineteen years ago so that she could meet him for the first time, he will leave her arms empty, It will be much like the first time she knows him and has cared for him and she knows that when she see’s him again it will be like meeting him for the first time again. So I can only imagine what she will be going through I witnessed how painful it was for her when she met him for the first time and know I will witness how painful it will be to say goodbye for the first time.

1 Corinthians 13

¹ Suppose I speak in the languages of human beings and of angels. If I don't have love, I am only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal. ² Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don't have love, I am nothing at all. ³ Suppose I give everything I have to poor people. And suppose I give my body to be burned. If I don't have love, I get nothing at all.

⁴ Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not want what belongs to others. It does not brag. It is not proud. ⁵ It is not rude. It does not look out for its own interests. It does not easily become angry. It does not keep track of other people's wrongs.

⁶ Love is not happy with evil. But it is full of joy when the truth is spoken. ⁷ It always protects. It always trusts. It always hopes. It never gives up.

⁸ Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.

⁹ What we know now is not complete. What we prophesy now is not perfect. ¹⁰ But when what is perfect comes, the things that are not perfect will pass away.

¹¹ When I was a child, I talked like a child. I thought like a child. I had the understanding of a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.

¹² Now we see only a dim likeness of things. It is as if we were seeing them in a mirror. But someday we will see clearly. We will see face to face. What I know now is not complete. But someday I will know completely, just as God knows me completely.

¹³ The three most important things to have are faith, hope and love. But the greatest of them is love.

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Getting There!

12 hrs of smoke

Friday, August 5, 2011

Smoke a little More

Brisket on the Traeger Grill. well here we have a 17 1/2 pound beef brisket, marinated by Chris with Jack and Coke. And Maria rubbed it with her homemade mix. We are going to smoke it for about 15 hrs on the Traeger using hickory wood pellets, normally i don't trim the brisket but this time i wanted trimming some of the access fat, so will see what the end results will be. I am also currently marinating three slabs of baby back pork ribs in my homemade rub. I wont put them in until tomorrow since they wont take as long as the brisket.

17 1/2 Pound Beef Brisket.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Christopher Mathew Muñiz

As i look back at these pictures of my son it's hard to process all of it! life passes us by so quick. In the last 19 years i have seen my son grow from a fragile new born baby into a very strong young man. I am so proud of him and look forward to see him develop into the person he is to become in his adult life.

Christophers Graduation Day

Awarded his High School Diploma by Everman ISD Superintendent

Monday, March 22, 2010

Sketches

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Contenders

Monday, November 30, 2009

The S.P.I.T. Challenge

As you read this post you are wondering what is The S.P.I.T. Challenge? Well it is November the 30th today and with Christmas just around the corner I have decided to post a challenge to my son Christopher. Before I get into the details let me first give you a little insight why I have posted the challenge. For the last three years Christopher has been asking my help and assistance in getting into shape but primarily to get cut up! As he call's it and in fairness to him I have failed him. So why the challenge instead of assistance you mite be wondering well when he was 14 years old my ideas and thoughts seemed to be accepted better now that he is 17 and his mindset and temperament are different than when he was 14 years old! No news there I know. What was once an opinion on my part now seems more of a hurdle or diversion in his road to achieve his Goal. So we come to the challenge! We will both have access to the same foods, supplements and equipment the only thing that differentiates is he will invest in a Electrical muscle stimulation belt which he is the convinced that it will give him a six pack and the one thing I wont use since I am skeptical of it also it most likely wont fit me and last this belt was responsible for the disagreement that led to
The S.P.I.T. Challenge! Let The fun begin.

Six
Pack
In
Thirty Days

1. Set your Goal
Determine a time frame a shorter one is always better slow and small progression are always the ones that will stay with you this should be followed by your expected outcome this part is the easiest but always proves to be the breaking point since we always expect a bigger outcome of that which we are willing to commit to the cost is always great but the rewards supersedes it every time this is applied to all portions of your Goal such as food, supplements, equipment, and the most important one "Time"

2. Apply your Goal
Don't allow yourself to use anyone or anything as a crutch in the outcome of your Goal! Not often do I find myself a fan of the military’s quotes or slogans with the exception of this one. "Pain is Weakness Leaving The Body" I find it to be straightforward and very true!

3. Maintain you Goal
Always remember the pain and determination that it took you to get here! And if you accomplished it you should always remember the cost so with that in mind it is best to maintain the Goal once you have achieved it than it is relapse back to the beginning!

I will post a before and after picture of both of us, with in between info and pictures as well. The Goal is to see who will have the best results in thirty days.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Spring Break at Fun on the run paintbal park.

Who Shot Zoe

Spring Break Paintballers (Part 1)

Spring Break Paintballers (Part 2)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Chris Is Happy

Chris passed his driving test today he scored a 90.... he is one happy nappy boy. oh man now is time to look for him a car.

below is what he want's!!!!!!

Ford GT Cobra V8

Chevy Camaro Z28 V8

Dodge Challenger Hemi V8

and then there is what i say he is getting...here we go again.

Chevrolet Aveo 4 Cyl.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Chris Is Sad Today!!!!!

Chris had his iPhone stolen yesterday while playing football with his school mates.... and he is a very very sad!!!! the phone was password protected and he sent a text to his phone asking whoever took it to meet him at the same field but what good that will do i don't know maybe next time he is playing football with his mates he will take more caution and not assume that living it inside his shoes when he was clear across the other side of the field while others were around was the most cleaver thing to do!!!. oh well guess he will just have to get over it very quickly as the chances of him recovering it are 1 in 1,000,000...... ya i think ill wait for the sting to wear off for a couple of more days before i heckle the biscuit's out of him...