The Whole Dang Crew

Now that I have your attention. I'll start by saying that I am not bringing an end to the crew. Well, I suppose I could end it, but I'd have to start one to disband it. Anyone game? If you are shoot me a message. But I'll move along.

It is my belief that some people don't want me to change. I am trying to better myself with the decisions I've made of late. Going to Aaron instead of the nickname Kranny, choosing to listen to God and shave off my facial hair, keeping quiet if I have nothing of importance to say, avoiding arguments with others, living with my health situation, and trying to focus on my relationship with God. Now, those are all choices I've made because they are more reflective of me. And, admittedly, I have endured some pain over the last week or so and regressed back into my defensive shell. I know that is off track a little but it needed to be said. Moving on . . .

The choices: Aaron is who I am (as previously stated). I can't really explain shaving off my beard/goatee/mustache other than to say that God told me to months ago and I went half way (only recently to go 100% with it). And in past circumstances, I've said I would never shave my face for any reason. It's a good thing God likes to over-step those boundaries we set in our lives. It had been 5 years of continual growth on the facial hair only trimming.

As far as keeping quiet if nothing of relevance needs be spoken the proverb 'It is better to keep quiet and let others assume you a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." applies. I know that in prior times and even of late I have annoyed others with mindless chatter and it can get bothersome. I hope that I can keep this up this discipline. Tying into my argumentativeness, I argue and debate with others regularly. I am not always privy to those debates. I often times feel obligated to argue and debate because I have been doing it for so long. I don't really like to do that, but I always do it. Paul even struggled with doing things he didn't want to do. That's me (coincidentally). So, now I try and avoid the whole scenario. (Even if it means being trapped into one and up and leaving the scene.)

As my health goes, I am guessing God chose to allow me to be Diabetic for some reason. I don't know what His reasons are; but one day I will get a great testimony of healing. Truth be known though, I'd like to know the reasons because I realize that the whole situation has helped me focus on my "education", friendships, relationship with God, and even my own health. I know God does all things for a reason. So, as I've discussed with a couple people recently, there's a reason that God is changing my heart, outer appearance, and my stance on/in life. I don't know what it is or possibly for who. I don't think that I will end up with a guaranteed marriage out of it. Honestly, it's far from my mind but yet in the forefront because I'm curious about why he's guiding me down these paths. The only thing I know is that I have to remain faithful. And as far as my beard goes. I have to ask God to grow it back and he hasn't laid it on my heart to ask for. So, for the time being I am a baby-face. Ok, maybe not baby-face just clean-shaven.

This sad, but fictionally true.

So, I am in Advanced Comp this semester and had to write my own obituary. So enjoy my death. And no, I didn't die of a drug/insulin overdose like a lady in my class thought.

(Los Angeles, CA) −Aaron Michael Krancich, 73, passed away Thursday, June 15 2057at his home in the Channel Islands of California of unknown natural causes.

Aaron was born and raised in a small town in northern Minnesota on August 14, 1983 to Mark and Sheila Krancich. Spending the majority of his life working for the body of Christ, he worked to further the kingdom until the day and time of his death.

When Aaron was 16, he gave his life to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He never looked back on what would never be. He focused his eyes on the life ahead of him. The rollercoaster lifestyle that he grew to love would lead him through times of great trial and times of even greater joy. Though the trials were plenty, none was defeated like the trial of his mid-twenties. Aaron was diagnosed with Diabetes and remained positive and found ways to witness to others through the disease.

On a Sunday morning at church, one lovely, young lady caught his eye. After a long, long, courtship, Aaron asked her for her hand in marriage. On May 11, 2013, she became his lovely bride. The young couple soon moved to a small city in southern Florida to pastor a church's youth. Around this time the young couple's first child, Sebastian, was born.

After several years of youth ministry, Aaron felt called to a new city in which to minister the Gospel. During this time daughter, Miami, and son, Hezekiah, were born to the couple. After living in the hectic city for eight years, Aaron and his family moved to the area around the Channel Islands of California to spread the Word. It was here where the couple brought their fourth child into the world, daughter, Myshka.

After the children left for college and started families of their own, Aaron felt the call to a newer ministry. He ventured to Kenya as a missionary. His wife remained home and Aaron led many crusades in the African country. This was admittedly Aaron's most difficult period of life. After 14 years of missions work, Aaron retired from the ministry officially. Through all the years of service to his fellow man, Aaron never asked for anything in return; other than for people to turn to God and remain faithful to God because He is faithful to us.

In his times of relaxation, Aaron enjoyed running sound for church services and hanging out with his brothers and sisters in Jesus. He also enjoyed watching his many sports teams: Miami Hurricane football, Minnesota Viking football, Minnesota Twins baseball, Minnesota Timberwolves basketball, and playing sports themed video games with his family and friends. He also enjoyed spending time with the greatest thing in his life (aside from his faith) . . . His wife. Daily, he would give/send his wife a single red rose as a symbol of his love for her.

Aaron is preceded in death by his parents: Mark and Lori Krancich, Ed and Sheila Russ, He is survived by his lovely bride Jessica (70), children: Sebastian (42), Miami (39), Hezekiah (38) and Myshka (34) 15 grandchildren, brother: Ryan Krancich (75) stepsister: Ashley (71) and stepbrothers Cory Shepherd (72), Alan James Becker (67).

The funeral will be held at the First Assembly of God church in Hibbing, MN on Saturday June 23 at 6 PM. The widow asks that there be no photography and that everyone bring a story with which to celebrate the life of Aaron M. Krancich. In addition: bring a bottle or two of Coke and an open heart as that is what Aaron would have wanted. There will be no visitation.

Call me Ishmael.

Or don't. You can call me Aaron from now on, if you don't mind. Yes, that's right. After almost 8 years of going by the moniker of Kranny; I decided to grow into my adult years with a suave, sophisticated, adult name . . . My birth name. And to be honest, there's more to the name change than just the one reason I gave. The true reason behind the change is: there are 2 people living in my mind and heart. The one that most of you all know is Kranny. And he's the one who is argumentative, juvenile, and rude. He is not really me. Then there's Aaron who's the one nobody knows. He doesn't like to argue, he's more mellow and he's more polite. They're opposites. I know that the different people sounds a little crazy or a lot crazy (like schizophrenia or Gollum) but the matter stems from God showing me that there's the one he knows (that's Aaron) and then there's the one that people know (Kranny). Or another way to view it is that Kranny is a stage persona, while Aaron is the real one. So, that's it. I've decided that I'm going to start going by Aaron. I ask that you all would help me out by addressing me as such. Have a good day.

A new(er) Year

Well, 2008 has finally come. There aren't a lot of things we can truly count on: (e.g. weather staying consistent, Summer starting in February, or even the local newspaper's reporting/writing). But there are several things you can count on: my graduation from purgatory, about 1.3 million campaign ads about the Republicans sticking it to the average American, it being the local NFL team's "year," and lastly, humor and positive self-esteem growth for most of Americans from . . . something. So, my question to you all is: What are some things you can count on? They can range from serious to the not-so-serious. Please, enlighten us all.