19 Year Old Shot in Face While Seeking help after Car Accident

http://news.yahoo.com/protesters-call-justice-porch-killing-171201670.html?.tsrc=lgwn

This is too painful to write about. 19 year old woman shot in face-because she knocked on the door? Wow! Who DOES this, really? There is no way this man was THAT scared. If he is this afraid, you need to move away, WAY away, off to yourself to a place where you NEVER see anyone or hear any noise of any kind. Then he can be as trigger happy as he can be.

This kid was knocking on the door for HELP after being in a car accident. I would like to think that my kid could ask for help if he or she were ever involved in an accident instead of being mistaken for a burglar, rapist....just fill in the blank. This is outrageous. I have been saying for a while now that it appears like it's open season...and I don't mean deer season.

YOUR TURN: How do you feel about this? Could this 54 year old man have truly been fearful for his life? Or did he take the chance to "stand his ground"?

NORRISTOWN, Pa.: Pa. woman in stalking case banned from Twitter - tweet encouraged violence, cutting tires, busting out windows

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/11/07/3738425/pa-woman-in-stalking-case-banned.html

I cannot believe this. This is only the umpteenth cyberstalking story that I have read about in the last week. This problem has obviously reached epic proportions. At first, I was most disturbed by the amount of young kids who are involved in this phenomenon. Now, I am forced to reevaluate. While, certainly not acceptable by any means, they are kids nonetheless, and are at a stage in life where they are being taught responsibility, morality and ethics.

After reading the above link and many others like it, I am most disturbed by the number of ADULTS who participate in cyberstalking and bullying. After all, it is the adults who are charged with raising the children in the way in which they should go. How can we expect kids to know the way, if our way is crooked and compromised.

To be fair, the woman in the above referenced Miami Herald article was involved in a child custody case. I am sure she was angry, frustrated and hurt but at the very least, she should have been smarter than to tweet threats and encourage others to be violent.

YOUR TURN: What do you think? Are the penalties for cyber bullying too lax or too stiff? Was it fair to ban this woman from twitter?

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Texas School Principal Charged After Dog's Leg Rots and Falls Off | ABC News Blogs - Yahoo

Get the complete story here:


http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/texas-school-principal-charged-dogs-leg-rots-falls-021831022--abc-news-topstories.html


3 dogs, all in terrible shape. What can I say? I have never been one to place animals well being above that of humans. With that said, I DO believe that one should do all one can to care for his or her pets. Otherwise, set them free or call one of the myriad of non-profits for assistance.

Do I think people should be jailed on charges of animal cruelty and abuse if their animals are not cared for? The issue I have with this is due to the fact that there are thousands of hungry and malnourished HUMANS who need our advocacy. Yes, take care of the animals but take care of PEOPLE too, and first, I might add.

In this case, this woman's excuse of not having enough time is, well, inexcusable. It would be one thing if she did not have the funds to have her pets cared for. This I can understand. It is less expensive to take your child to the doctor it seems than to take your pet in to see the vet. Lack of time? This is something that should have been considered when signing up for three dogs.

Still, I don't know if jailing her is the right answer.

YOUR TURN:

Is animal care and safety paramount to that of human beings? What do you think the punishment should be?

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Do these 20 things and you'll always be poor - Do you Agree?

http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/20-things-youll-always-poor-094834366.html

Which of these 20 things are you guilty of...and perhaps most importantly, which of these will truly keep you poor?

After reading this article, I see a few things that I am guilty of.

I, like a lot of us, have children. While childrearing can be expensive, if done right, can be one of the biggest yielding investments ever. I am frequently heard saying that my lovelies are my retirement plan-therefore I am fully vested in their success. I am hear 24/7 to guide them and lead them.

I do agree that making late payments are a money drainer. While there are times when it simply cannot be helped, the $50.00 fee for paying late rent, or the $5.00 fee for being late on the water bill, means that this is $50.00 that is NOT available for stuff like food, gas, savings or just plain fun. Will the occasional late pay keep you in the poorhouse? Naw...but making it a habit can be financially detrimental.

YOUR TURN:

Which of these 20 things are you guilty of...and perhaps most importantly, which of these will truly keep you poor?

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No Halloween Candy for Fat Kids says South Dakota Woman

“It takes a village to raise a child” says an anonymous South Dakota woman who has decided to join the war against obesity by singling out kids who SHE deems as overweight. How you ask? By only handing out Halloween treats to "thin" kids. The concerned citizen revealed her plan during an interview on a North Dakota radio show. When asked why she wrote the note, the woman stated that she is disappointed in her village and says she thinks it is irresponsible for parents to send their kids out looking for free candy. She goes on to say, "“My hope is that you will step up as a parent and ration candy this Halloween and not allow your child to continue these unhealthy eating habits,”.

See the complete story here: http://www.newsday.com/news/health/the-daily-apple-1.4760551/fargo-woman-skips-halloween-candy-leaves-nasty-note-for-obese-kids-1.6346768

 My 2 cents: Wow, lady. I commend your concern for the health of our nation's children but I take issue with the way you choose to do this. In fact, your intention seems rather malicious to me. How are you going to give one child a piece of candy and hand his or her friend/cousin/sibling a fat note? You should be concerned about their emotional well being as well as physical. This is discrimination and abuse. Yes, you have the right to give your candy to whomever you choose but you do not have the right to be mean to children. Oh and did I mention that you won't anonymous once you pass out that first "fat" note? Just a clue in case you hadn't considered this.

 Your turn: What's your 2 cents?

Man risks life to save beer from burning inferno! What would YOU do for a cold one?

Some folks say there's nothing like a cold one....if you are talking about an ice cold Pepsi, I must agree with ya...but a Georgia man risked his life as he ran, well, walked back into his burning home to rescue a prized possession...HIS BEER!

"I told them to get the kids out and everything, and me myself, being an alcoholic, I was trying to get my beer out," Serpit said. "You feel me?

Walter Serpit, according to News 14 , serving the Columbus, GA area, went back inside the home with the assistance of his cane, to rescue the hapless beers. To this credit, he did this only AFTER ensuring the safety of the other occupants of the home-including 2 children and 5 other adults. 
The fire was extinguished and Mr. Serpit's family is being assisted by the Red Cross. I am not sure if the beers are receiving any assistance.

Now, again I ask, what would YOU do for a cold one?

Man Steals Womans Purse, Gets forgiveness and Free Groceries!

I heard this one K-Love on the way to work on Friday:

A woman was in the supermarket and noticed a man hanging around on the aisle. The man bumped into her on his way off of the aisle. He apologized and moved on. She thought nothing else of it.

What would you do? Tell us! @http://www.lifestories-101.blogspot.com

A few moments later, as she reached into her purse she noticed her wallet was missing. She instinctively knew where it was. The man who'd bumped into her was still in the store a few aisles over. She walked up to him and said " You have something of mine and I would like it back. You have 2 choices: 1) Be honest and give it back and I will forgive you right now AND buy your groceries or 2) I can call the police right now.

Guess what he did? He broke down and started to cry as he returned the wallet. He confessed that he was desperate and broke with hungry kids at home. What did she do? She forgave him AND bought his groceries-as promised.

Most of us would have called the cops off the rip-period. So, why did she handle it the way she did?

Her answer: Everyone deserves a second chance.

YOUR TURN: What would YOU have done?

It's never too late to Turn Around

“No matter how far you have gone on the wrong road, turn back.”

- Turkish Proverb

I wish I could say this is going to be one of those deep, philosophical entries that you see on other blogs but…it isn’t. This one is about all the times we’ve been trying to find this place or that place and I realize that we are lost and should probably pull in at the nearest gas station to ask for help. But the husband wants to keep going ‘cause he can “figure it out”. I cannot tell you how much time and gas we’ve wasted on these excursions. And more times than not, I was right. If we’d simply turned around we would have arrived at our destination much faster, happier and with more gas left in the tank.

Yep, that’s all I had to say. So ladies, the next time you and the husband are lost, just remind him of this simple but wise Turkish proverb.

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Sweet Dreams

This one comes from a friend's facebook post....so sweet! Too sweet to keep to myself!

My Princess just rolled over half asleep and said "Mommy, I ate my cupcake", rolled back over and went back to sleep! Now that's a sweet dream if I ever heard one!!

photo from http://www.zazusugarcraft.blogspot.com

10 Rules to Live By-Inspirational Life Quotes

These are 10 rules of life. I agree with them all but realize that I need to practice more than one or two of these. I am sure if you ask the husband, he will say my biggest area of opportunity is learning to forgive without punishing (punishing him lol). To be honest, I must agree. I sometimes have a tendency to extend forgiveness with conditions. I will definitely work on this. What about you? Which of these is YOUR area of opportunity?

Teaching My Son to Look Down

My 7^th grader was recently accused of striking another student during a horse playing incident in the boy’s restroom at Arlington Middle School.  A student was hurt as a result of the incident. He was given 2 days out of school  suspension for this violation. When, asked if he did this, his reply was “Mama, you KNOW me. I did not do this. I had no part in this.” I believed him because we have raised a man since he drew his first breath of independent air. He was declared to be a man while he was yet in the womb. A man—not just a male. He has been raised to believe that a man’s word is his bond-it is all he truly has. Therefore when my son told me he was innocent, I believed him. As it turns out, while he did not participate in the horse playing , he did involve himself. How? He walked over to the injured young man to make sure that  he was okay and to see if he needed immediate medical attention. THAT is how we have raised him—to be honest at all time and helpful whenever possible.

After he was falsely accused and sentenced, he decided that he would no longer be the good Samaritan, feeling as though this act got him into trouble. We have counseled him otherwise. We have counseled him to not let this incident tarnish his love for others and his heart’s desire to help and make a difference. He has decided that he will still be on the look out to look down—so that he can continue his mission to help others up.

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Never look down on someone unless you are helping him up. --Reverend Jesse Jackson

I'm Sorry

Sometimes these are the hardest words to say and the only ones that need to be said.

SMH

Heat makes one do desperate things!

Kindness Matters

I believe kindness matters, if only to me. This quote brings to me a lifestory that happened years ago. My husband and I were living in Atlanta and , as was and is the norm there, we were stuck in traffic. Not only were we stuck in traffic but were in the middle of a heavy rainstorm. I looked up and saw this young lady running down the sidewalk. She had no covering to speak of, no umbrella, raincoat, not even a plastic bag. My heart felt sad for her-then I looked down and saw my own umbrella. As the light changed and we started to roll, I tossed the umbrella out to her. She did not see it at first, but then I saw the recognition and joy on her face. That feeling I got was priceless! Kindness matters!

Do YOU have some lifestories  to share? Please contact me--I would love to hear and share them!

Do YOU have the courage to hang when all others are standing??

How do you handle these 3 Things?

Rainy days? Love ‘em. Lost luggage? Well, if it was irreplaceable it would have been on me-bodily, taped and pinned. Tangled Christmas lights? Now you’re pushing my limits!

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Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

This takes me back to 5th grade..our lunch ladies made the BEST peanut butter bars around!

Act Now!!

I can remember watching the episode of "The Cosby Show" when Dr. Huxtable told this to Theo. It was funny then,,,not so funny now as I find myself saying the same thing to my two know it alls...

In the Fort...

Ever had one of these days???

Just Because I'm Mad....

I love this one and had to share! We are all human and are, therefore, subject to human emotions. BUT-just cause I'm mad at 'cha, does not mean I no longer love 'ya. NOW, if I can get the husband, kids, and the dog to understand this.....

Have a great day!

Wisdom from Mark Twain

...well said. Enough said. Too bad not enough people know this quote!