Seriously.. Let me explain why I dislike small towns.. I went through a separation and decided that I needed to start over... Really is it that shocking?? Well apparently it is. the town that i lived,yes had good people in it, but the majority always had their noses in other's business. My Ex had all my furniture taken out and he sold it... I then went to take my daughter to college for a week and the landlord came into the house and gave me 30 days to move out because i had no furniture in the house!!! Well since my ex decided to get rid of all the furniture and left me with none i then had to buy some which was to be delivered upon my return... but since the landlord who broke I don't know how many laws decided to do this, I decided to find another place to live... Now since i did not post this in the local News Everyone is speculating and hunting me down like a dog.. Look I may not have done it right, but I could not stay in that God forsaken town anymore.. I swear that if anyone goes there you will be sucked into that place. It will drive you to the point of insanity!! There is no life left in me and i ask for no sympathy I ask for no one to give me pity.. Sometimes in Life you have to make decisions and on this road that I have chosen i am finding myself again.. My children are learning that no matter what is brought before you in life you have to be strong and stand up for who you are!! Scottsville va you know not of what the real world is.. You are still lost in the civil war era.. Oh and BTW Virginia the South will not rise again, we are a United Country.. So go get educated and learn ....

Dreams

Today is one of those days when I wish I had a million dollars........ I would love to take my kids and start a new life in another country and on the Beach. Sun ,Sand and nothing but fresh ocean air!!! Have you ever had a day like this???? What is your wildest dream???

MEDICAL....

OK I have had it!!!! I am so sick of Insurance companies and all their Red Tape it is not funny!!!! Now everyone needed medical care, Sorry but that is the facts! There is NO REASON why an insurance company that you pay a high price for can just dump you!! You know raising a child that has medical issues is not easy and I am sorry but I work for a living and I do not plan,as the lady so kindly told me to do at Social Services, To dump a well paying job so my son can have state insurance!!! No wonder we can not get people off of Welfare! It is frustrating too me that I am one paycheck away from losing my apartment, not having enough money to put food on the table,because I choose to keep my kids healthy and yet the state of Va allows the hospitals to sue you for everything you own and anything that you might think of owning. It also upsets me that the Government programs that my tax dollars and your tax dollars pay for TELL PEOPLE TO QUIT THEIR JOBS so they can get Assistance.... Now on top of that you have insurance companies who will no longer cover you because your child or you have had too many medical issues and they feel that it is not within what they deem medically necessary.....Seriously I pay over 1600.00 dollars a month in Insurance premiums and they don't find it that they can cover my children or me anymore......... Wow I pay them over 19000.00 dollars a year and last year Logan used now get this 7000.00 worth of services that I pd for mostly out of my pocket!!!! Really we need to do something I don't care what it is but Lordy be EVERYONE NEEDS MEDICAL CARE!!!!

When Kindness is Lost

As I am sitting here today and pondering my thoughts..... I read a posting from a friend . It got me to thinking where has kindness gone???? As you know I have 3 children, 1 is going into the millitary and I have 2 boys who are 11 and 8. Now my children have had medical problems all their lives and Austin ,my 11 year old, is mildly Austistic. My youngest son,well let's just say that he is pandora's box.

Now first of all I would like to point out that neither of my 2 boys are contagious!!! So why do people,especially adults feel the need to make fun of ,harass, tell their children to stay away from them? You know if we as adults do not start teaching our children compassion, KINDNESS, empathy than what kind of Society are we raising. It is nothing but pure Ignorance that we are teaching our children. So if we would all take a moment and just stop and say HI, to somebody who looks differen,talks different, is in a wheelchair or just a simple smile to a person who is different..... Can you imagine what a difference we could make??? This also reflects on Religions and races, who are we to Judge? Who are we to make fun of people??? If we don't take the time to reflect on how we might have felt at one time or another,and don't tell me that you haven't been bullied or made fun of!!!! And Teach our children our neighbors children that WORDS,ACTIONS Hurt and that we Can change that. We can step up and stop Abuse and STop all of this Hatred!! Did we not as American's learn from our past indiscretions??? Did we not Learn that Haters, do not PROSPER!!!! Yet we as parents have forgotten to teach our kids and teach ourselves that we should NOT JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER!!!!

Wake up world and start taking control over yourselves and your families lives! You CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!!!! Have Faith!! Please take the time to learn that KINDNESS IS NOT A THING OF THE PAST!!!!

Thank you

       This was sent to me by a friend and I feel this is so important to read.

Will you give this to my Daddy? 

Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen. 

Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering. 

When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families. 

Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work and home without fear or reprisal. 

Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said 'hi.' 

The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her. 

The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her Daddy. Then suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek. 

The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter's name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter Courtney missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up. 

When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second.. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it. 

After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.' He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying 'your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon.' 

The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event. 

As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one last act of selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek. 

We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an American. 

RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority'. We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. 


We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many American, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. 

Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear something red. 


By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. 

If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever; certainly more than the media lets on. 

The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is...We need your support and your prayers. 

Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday. 

Kids

     Have you ever wondered why kids did not come with an instruction booklet? Well I have. The things kids say and do completely amze me on a day to day basis. I am a stay at home mom of 3 beautiful kids. I have a teenager,ahhhhhh,who is 16 and knowa everything. I have a wonderful,smart 8 year old going to be 9 in a couple of weeks. Last but not least I have a 6 year old who is so full of life that he keeps me on my toes.

       The things a teenager does and why should be a whole chapter in the instruction booklet. How many of you have been to the land of the 16 year old? "Mom I am 16 I want to drive!" "Mom I know!" and last but not least "Mom do not embarass me!". That last is personally my favorite. HEHEHEHE =) 

     I just wanted to put this out there to see if any of you have ever felt this way.