look at life

8:54:34 PM EST

 

STUPID BOY

Well, she was precious like a flower
She grew wild, wild but innocent
A perfect prayer in a desperate hour
She was everything beautiful and different

Stupid boy, you can't fence that in
Stupid boy, it's like holding back the wind
She let her heart and soul right in your hands
And you stole her every dream and you crushed her plans
She never even knew she had a choice and that's what happens
When the only voice she hears is telling her she can't
Stupid boy, stupid boy
Oh

So what made you think you could take a life
And just push it push it around
I guess you build yourself up so high
You had to take her and break her down

She let her heart and soul right in your hands
And you stole her every dream and you crushed her plans
She never even knew she had a choice and that's what happens
When the only voice she hears is telling her she can't
You stupid boy

Oh, you always had to be right but now you've lost
The only thing that ever made you feel alive
Yeah, yeah

Well, she let her heart and soul right in your hands
And you stole her every dream and you crushed her plans
Yes, ya did
She never even knew she had a choice and that's what happens
When the only voice she hears is telling her she can't
You stupid boy, oh, I'm the same old
Same old stupid boy

It took awhile for her to figure out she could run
But when she did, she was gone
Long gone, long gone

Title: Artist: KEITH URBAN Song: STUPID BOY Album: LOVE, PAIN & THE WHOLE CRAZY THING (2006)

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3:44:41 PM EDT

Monday September 25 Sergeant David Weir will be laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Sergeant Weir was killed last week serving his country in Iraq. Sergeant Weir was from Cleveland TN not far from where I was raised.
One of the most up setting things to me is a church group that attends funnels of fallen soldiers to protest the war. If you do not agree with this war take your protest to where Bush is speaking. Protest at political rallies. March in front of the White House but have respect for families who have lost a loved one. I feel that these people do not read the same bible I read. They do not serve the God of Love that I believe in. I do not have to believe in war to support my country and the men who give their lives for it.
I wish I didn't have to work I would so love to be on the side of the street showing my support.
This country has lost a great man...a father..husband...brother...son...


News channel 9 Chattanooga TN news reports:

http://wtvc.freedombroadcasting.net/engine.pl?station=wtvc&id=6618&template=breakout_story1.shtml&dateformat=%M+%e,%Y

 

Church Will Picket Soldier's Funeral Rachel Remele September 22,2006

</SCRIPT>A Kansas church, known for picketing soldiers' funerals says it plans to demonstrate at the service for the man people are calling a fallen hero from Cleveland, Tennessee. On its website, the Westboro Baptist Church says its members intend to picket the funeral of Sergeant Weir on Monday. The church says the deaths of US soldiers in Iraq are an angry God's say of punishing American's acceptance of homosexuality. Bradley County sheriff's office spokesman Bob Gault says the department is aware of the protest plans, and will have more patrols working. But, the first amendment prevents police from stopping protests, no matter the message.         Line the Streets to Honor Sgt. Weir Rachel Remele September 22,2006 </SCRIPT>Line the streets to salute a fallen soldier. That's what a Cleveland woman wants you to do this Monday during the funeral procession for Sergeant David Weir. The Cleveland native was killed in Iraq last week. Karen Kyle is planning what she calls a massiveshow of support during the funeral procession along 25-th Street in Cleveland. Kyle urges people to line the street by 1:15 Monday, when Weir's body will be en route to the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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1:01:24 PM EST

Today they are laying to rest a local soldier.

Marine Josh Scott

He left behind a wife and 7 month old daughter.

 I did not know this young man but my heart goes out to his family.  

 "It is not how they died that made them heroes

but how they lived"

(sorry I do not know who this quto is from)

    http://www.newschannel9.com/engine.pl?station=wtvc&id=3294&template=breakout_story1.shtml&dateformat=%M+%e,%Y   News story on channel 9's web page.  

    I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze. A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease..


I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
  I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil
How many mothers' tears?
  How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.   And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant "Amen,"     

    unknown  

 

  He's  a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student,
pursued  some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has
a  steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to  
be waiting when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock and  
roll or hip-hop or rapor jazz or swing and 155mm howizzitor. He is 10 or  
15 pounds lighter now than when he was at homebecause he is working  
or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk.

He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field
strip a  rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can  
recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and  
use either one effectively if he must. He digs foxholes and latrines and  can
apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to  stop or
stop until he is told to march.   He obeys orders instantly and without  hesitation, but he is not without
spirit or individual dignity. He is  self-sufficient. He has two sets of
fatigues: he washes one and wears the  other. He keeps his canteens
full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets  to brush his teeth, but
never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own  meals, mend his own
clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty,  he'll share his water
with you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even  split his ammunition
with you in the midst of battle when you run low.  

He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like
they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that
is his  job. He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the
pay and  still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering
and death  then he should have in his short lifetime.

He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and  helped to create them.
He has wept in public and in private, for friends  who have fallen in combat
and is unashamed. He feels every note of the  Na tional Anthem vibrate
through his body while at rigid attention, while  tempering the burning
desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't  bothered to stand,
remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd  twist, day in and day out,
far from home, he defends their right to be  disrespectful Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and  Great-grandfather, he is paying
the price for our freedom. Beardless or  not, he is not a boy. He is the
American Fighting Man that has kept this  country free for over 200 years. He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and  understanding.
Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and  admiration
with his blood. And we have women over there in danger,
doing their part in this  tradition of going to War when  our nation calls
us to do so. As you go to bed tonight, remember this  shot.. A short lull,
a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their  helmets.......

Prayer wheel for our military...   Prayer : When you receive this, please stop for a moment  and say a prayer
for our ground troops in Afghanistan, sailors on ships, and airmen in  the air,
and for those in Iraq. There is nothing attached....  This can be very powerful....
Of all the gifts you could give a US   Soldier, Sailor, Coastguardsman, Marine
or Airman, prayer is the very best  one.

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4:28:32 PM EST

Three jailers at the county jail were fired this week for miss conduct. They were having sex with inmates. It happen two years ago. Two of the jailers were fired for the same thing. When they reported the news they showed the pictures of the men that were fired two years ago. One of the men lived next door to my in-laws. I know this young man was raised in church by his father. His mom left them when he was a teenager.

I felt sorry for him because they showed his picture and told his story again. He lost his job, his wife, and did jail time for this.

I wonder

They may not be plastered on the evening news.

How many times dose our sins come back to haunt us?

 

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9:07:00 AM EST

I got this in an e-mail I'm posting it so that it may help someone. Most things I post about in this journal are things that I have had touch my life. Domestic volience I went though verbal abuse. Cancer my mother-in-law is in her 4th round. Stroke- my father-in-law has been though it.

 

I thought this was important enough to pass along.

Subject: 3 Little Questions

My parents had dinner this summer with a dear friend. During the BBQ their
friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was
fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because
of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food -
while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the
rest of the evening.

At 3:00am my mother received a call from Ingrid's husband telling her that
his wife had been taken to the hospital -(at 6:00 pm, Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ - had they known how to identify the
signs of a stroke perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. (a note from me,
her husband said when they arrived home about 11:00 P M that night that she
told him she had enjoyed the evening and it was the best time she had in a
long time)

It only takes a minute to read this-

Recognizing a Stroke

----- A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3
hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the
trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and getting to the patient
within 3 hours which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story

Joan is recouping at an incredible pace for someone with a massive stroke
all because Sherry saw Joan stumble - - that is the key that isn't mentioned
below -and then she asked Susie the 3 questions.

So simple - -this literally saved Joan's life -

Some angel sent it to Joan's friend and they did just what it said to do.

Joan failed all three so then 9-1-1 was called. Even though she had normal
blood pressure readings and did not appear to be a stroke as she could
converse to some extent with the Paramedics they took her to the hospital
right away.

Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps.

Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the
lack of awareness spells disaster. Thestroke victim may suffer brain damage
when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
questions:

1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.

2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny
out today) If he orshe has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1
immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify
facial weakness, armweakness and speech problems, researchers urged the
general public to learn the three questions. They presented their
conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last
February.
Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment
of the stroke and prevent brain damage.

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4:20:19 PM EST
Feeling Embarrassed
I stop into the dollar tree for a few things needed and maybe some Christmas stocking stuffers. I brought my order to the register and it rang up $7 and odd cents.
I handed the lady a $20. She hands me my change $2 and odd cents. I said "This isn't right I gave you a $20. The lady gives me a hateful altitude and Says "Oh No you didn't"
"You gave me a $10."  I told her I was sure because all I had was $20's. She was still mad and said she had to call the manager. (a  young BOY). to check her register.
I don't know if you have been though this before but in times past that meant they had to count out the register and if it was over they would take your name and number and call you.
Most of the time I pay by check. Hubby had gotten money out of the credit Union to pay some bills so I had cash because I hadn't been by our bank. This is also not my first time in this store or checking out with her.
The manager came and opened the drawer and she said she is right. She had put the $20 were the $10's go. The manager he gave me a 10.
I felt very up set that she would think that I was pulling a scam on her. I know that this happens and dishonest people do these kind of things, but it hurt my feelings. It was embarrassing and I wonted to cry.
Should I have been assume guilty before she checked her drawer?

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11:32:43 AM EST

My last entry was about a young lady found dead. To up date the story the polices were looking for the husband to question about her murder. They found him at his brother's apartment. He had shot and killed himself.
Her funeral is today.



I wont to post an important link and e-mail I received:

Y*¶*Y        
Please tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman .

It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

www.thebreastcancersite.com

AGAIN, PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS TO TELL 10 MORE FRIENDS......TODAY

¶*Y*¶*Y       Breast cancer has touched my life. My mother in law is on her 4th battle with it. This time its in her bones. She is taking treatments to strengthen the bones and hormone blockers to try and keep it from spreading.  Doctor says he has seen patents live 10 years with this. She has good and bad days. She stays tired most of the time. She is still working a full time job and taking one day at a time. She has a strong believe and faith in God.  

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7:35:39 AM EDT
Feeling Sad
I heard very sad news this morning. They found a young woman dead in a lake in Atlanta Ga. This young lady is the daughter of a man we (company I worked for) use to clean for. He is a good man. He is the general manager of T. V. Station 45 in Chatt. Town. My heart goose out to him. They think she is a victim of domestic violence.

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8:31:01 AM EDT
Typoglycemia

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid.
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer
inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht
the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl
mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the
huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a
wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt.

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2:03:49 PM EDT
Feeling Sad

October the 2nd was one of my best friend's ,from middle & high school, birthday.
Her birthday was the 2nd and mine is the 20th. Every year we would get each other birthday cards and Christmas cards.
July 24, 1991 she ended her own life. She attended a baseball game with friends and it was reported that they had a good time. She had to go to work that night cleaning the M. S. building downtown. Someone found were she hung herself the next morning in that building.
It has been 14 years and it still hurts and is hard to understand.
This is my birthday card to her. You are gone but not forgotten. My card to you is if you are thinking about suiced then tell someone, talk to a friend, things that seem hopless are not, There are people out there that love you and will be hurt the rest of their lives by this decision.

Today my friend would have been 40.

 

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