Hey Bob, you're right. The hurricane coverage was ridiculous. I DVR'd the track coverage and when i went back to watch it, 2 hrs. of weather instead! From what I did see of the track and field championships, it was great to see a US victory in the women's 1500m and a bronze from Centrowizs (spelling?). The 100m was uneventful at best. The 200m was a pretty fast race. You could not have been more wrong about the playoff race in the MLB. What a disaster, but it was anything but boring. yeahm, Gatlin is pretty stupid...I didn't see the list, but I agree that Kara should have been there.
I'm going to try to leave you another message, I don't know if you got the first one or not.
Well today is one year since we lost mama, I sure miss her guess I really didn't really know it would still hurt this much after a year. I think about her and talk to her everydoy. It's ok I know she isn't in pain any more and that is the important thing.
I won't go on and on because I know that would just bring you down more. I really just wanted to say I love you and give you a big hug
I will get my information out to you so the next time I am that way I can stop in. It was sort of short notice when I was coming down so it was not a problem that I could not see you. I understand so I wanted to give something since I was not going to see you. I will try to get back that way before the weather gets too bad but I fear it will not happen due to my schedule. I pray for you to be safe and keep striving to live for your family. There are many outside here that are thinking about you and how we had great times together. Eric Quitero and I often talk about the times when in Iraq and we would got to town with you and get blocks of ice in the middle of the desert. We still cherish those times and people we had on the front lines. I feel as though we not only served our country we served each other. I also feel we are a reflection of each other. Take care and I will be sending the information soon.
Seven percent of the state budget? Egads! That seems so crazy. If people thought about that when they filed their taxes, I wonder if they'd be more interested in seeing how the money is spent.
If you haven't seen it already there are some great conceptual diagrams of the "prison industrial complex" on the web at http://prisonmaps.com/, by the Corrections Documentary Project.
Actually i'm not sure how to include images in a comment. Maybe it's not possible. I'm going to mail the BTB people to find out if that's something they're thinking of adding.
You hit the nail on the head (so to speak) with "we have choices", and have to take responsibility for them! No one can take away your power of choice. That has been proven in many severe situations, such as prisoners of war. The ones that survive do so with their power of choice (how they chose to respond to the way they are treated) and keeping as positive an attitude as possible)!
I'm so happy that you have discovered that a "positive attitude" can alter your life in a positive way, and are sharing that with others. That's why you get up every morning ready to face the day in a positive way. We all have this ability, we just have to keep that positive attitude going because it replaces our "bad" habit (negative) with a "good" habit in no time at all!
The beauty of having a positive attitude is people like to be around you.......they don't want to be around negativity)!
It take one negative person to change 5 positive people, but it takes 5 positive people to change one negative person. This is why it is so hard to stay positive, but it can be done......as you have proven!
I also like that you listed all your accomplishments since you've been there. That shows anyone that is reading your blog that your not just talking or lecturing, you are putting it into action, and so can they!
You should be very proud of your accomplishments! You are a fantastic role model and teacher. Keep up the great work!!
Hey James! I got your letter today... and I am enjoying reading your blog. I appreciate your kind words about my health. I am doing really well today. I go in for treatment every two weeks and had my first one Sept 8th. I have my second one this coming Thur. I will have a total of 8... which means my last treatment (if all goes well) should be on my birthday. ha... just the luck! At least I will have something to celebrate right? I am very hopeful that treatment will work. I am not sure what they told you about my treatment/prognosis... so I will give you a quick run down. I had surgery on Aug 6th a full mastectomy, and the surgery was successful in removing all the tumor. They also discovered that the cancer had NOT spread to any where else in my body including my lymph system. This is good news. So I am to undergo chemotherapy until mid December.... then I get a 4-6 week 'break' and then I will do radiation treatment for 6 weeks total. Radiation will be 5 days a week, but should have very little side effects other than time commitment. "They" say that by the time into radiation, I will feel like Im in the home stretch. Whatever. It's cancer, and it's not fun. Anyway, other than that everything else if life is good. Work is good, so is the family. I will graduate with my masters degree in May of 2012. It's been a grueling 18 months of school, but very fun too. James, I love you... and although I don't write enough, I think about you often. You are my first nephew, you know? I hope you are well. I love you. Charlene
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I'm going to try to leave you another message, I don't know if you got the first one or not.
Well today is one year since we lost mama, I sure miss her guess I really didn't really know it would still hurt this much after a year. I think about her and talk to her everydoy. It's ok I know she isn't in pain any more and that is the important thing.
I won't go on and on because I know that would just bring you down more. I really just wanted to say I love you and give you a big hug
Your Baby Sister
Linda
A lie is not in the words or the lack of words; it’s in the intention of the deciever. Unknown
Tell a lie often enough, loud enough, and long enough and people will believe you. Adolf Hitler, 1937
and my all time favorite...
People will believe a lie if they choose to or they fear it’s true. Lord Dennis Fountain, 1999
stay strong but remember that actions speak louder than the volume of any spoken word. No Matter What, Lord Dennis Fountain
If you haven't seen it already there are some great conceptual diagrams of the "prison industrial complex" on the web at http://prisonmaps.com/, by the Corrections Documentary Project.
Actually i'm not sure how to include images in a comment. Maybe it's not possible. I'm going to mail the BTB people to find out if that's something they're thinking of adding.
I love this posting!
You hit the nail on the head (so to speak) with "we have choices", and have to take responsibility for them! No one can take away your power of choice. That has been proven in many severe situations, such as prisoners of war. The ones that survive do so with their power of choice (how they chose to respond to the way they are treated) and keeping as positive an attitude as possible)!
I'm so happy that you have discovered that a "positive attitude" can alter your life in a positive way, and are sharing that with others. That's why you get up every morning ready to face the day in a positive way. We all have this ability, we just have to keep that positive attitude going because it replaces our "bad" habit (negative) with a "good" habit in no time at all!
The beauty of having a positive attitude is people like to be around you.......they don't want to be around negativity)!
It take one negative person to change 5 positive people, but it takes 5 positive people to change one negative person. This is why it is so hard to stay positive, but it can be done......as you have proven!
I also like that you listed all your accomplishments since you've been there. That shows anyone that is reading your blog that your not just talking or lecturing, you are putting it into action, and so can they!
You should be very proud of your accomplishments! You are a fantastic role model and teacher. Keep up the great work!!
Carol
I appreciate your kind words about my health. I am doing really well today. I go in for treatment every two weeks and had my first one Sept 8th. I have my second one this coming Thur. I will have a total of 8... which means my last treatment (if all goes well) should be on my birthday. ha... just the luck! At least I will have something to celebrate right? I am very hopeful that treatment will work. I am not sure what they told you about my treatment/prognosis... so I will give you a quick run down. I had surgery on Aug 6th a full mastectomy, and the surgery was successful in removing all the tumor. They also discovered that the cancer had NOT spread to any where else in my body including my lymph system. This is good news. So I am to undergo chemotherapy until mid December.... then I get a 4-6 week 'break' and then I will do radiation treatment for 6 weeks total. Radiation will be 5 days a week, but should have very little side effects other than time commitment. "They" say that by the time into radiation, I will feel like Im in the home stretch. Whatever. It's cancer, and it's not fun.
Anyway, other than that everything else if life is good. Work is good, so is the family. I will graduate with my masters degree in May of 2012. It's been a grueling 18 months of school, but very fun too.
James, I love you... and although I don't write enough, I think about you often. You are my first nephew, you know? I hope you are well. I love you.
Charlene