Man has built in himself images as a fence of security – religious, political, personal. These manifest as symbols, ideas, beliefs. The burden of these images dominates man’s thinking, his relationships, and his daily life. These images are the cause of our problems, for they divide man from man. –Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986, Indian Philosopher) Again […]
On Dec 21, a funeral service was held for a baby girl only days old. The services at St. Matthew Catholic Church was held in the presence of 50 persons who really cared for Baby Grace. People like the workers who found her 6-pound, 19-1/2-inch body; the police detective who is investigating her death; even […]
Every morning Imagine every morning waking up and feeling;“I don’t want to live another day without mychild in my life.” Feeling that, on the side of the highwayis where my child left this world.Alone and hurt, you left this lifeTo live anew –free of pain and sorrow. But waking up, I see your empty bed.Everybody […]
I finally got the answer to the question I didn’t even know I had this week! Let me explain. For about two weeks I have been trying to get together with RB who not only is a friend but also works for me. We would schedule a meeting and all week long our meetings would […]
I spoke with Rep. Irving Slosberg! I was truly inspired by his words but most importantly by his actions! I did research to find out about his political stand and found out that what he stands for is safety on the roadways. I found out that he lost his daughter 10 years ago (along with […]
Out of the many emails I sent out, I got 99.99% in Nos! Thru all those Nos, I read many reasons why I should not do this project; why I should accept & conform to the status quo; how I should learn to live with it; how sorry they are for my loss; how I […]
So you know the story! The state, FDOT, Turnpike Authority, even my family are not 100% excited about the project. So I am pissed! I was so mad that I felt I needed to go for broke!!!! What do I have to loose, right. All they can say is no – & I have heard […]
Last night I attended a M.A.D.D. Victim’s Awareness Panel. This was a real eye opening experience – two fold. Fortunately Lynnsey Eakins (M.A.D.D. WPB Chapter) allowed me to enter as a volunteer. This meeting is usually reserved, and mandated by the court system, for first-time DUI offenders to listen to victims, lawyer (for both sides) […]
Another day of nos. No, no, no, no and guess what – no. You want what? – NO. What part of no did you not understand. Na na na na na. It’s becoming comical how predictable it can become. I contacted the local MADD chapter. They took my info & listened to what I had […]
I just got an email from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. They were no help. All they did was point me back to FDOT. FHSMV emailed back with a ‘nothing we can do’ message. I also spoke with FDOT & they are also “nothing we can do” advocates. Don’t get me wrong! […]
