| “We use the power
of the courts. We really think of the lawsuit as a campaign. It’s a
campaign to both reveal the problems and how kids are being hurt and to
say that it’s illegal to hurt kids. And then to say it can be fixed.”
--Marcia Robinson Lowry, executive director |
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| New LifeCONGRATS SEXY DEXY & KATIE!! I'm going to be a godmommie!!! 
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| The Cruise to Nowhere The Norwegian Dawn 
Katie & I.  
Boys shooting hoops.  
The adult pool, which we didn't get to test out.  
The boys (our husbands).  
Overall, the cruise was an interesting experience. It was not what we had expected but it worked out cuz we had great company. Since this was the first cruise for most of us, it took us a while to figure things out, e.g., where things were located at. The food on the Norwegian really wasn't all that great and no one hit the jackpot at the casino. Many seasoned "cruisers" say the food and experience is a lot better when you go for a longer period of time. We might just have to give the Disney cruise to the Carribbeans a try next time.  |
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| A fav of mineMark Darcy: I like you, very much.
Bridget: Ah, apart from the smoking and the drinking, the vulgar mother and... ah, the verbal diarrhea.
Mark Darcy: No, I like you very much. Just as you are. |
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| My LessonI had always felt mature for my age. I didn't matter what age I was, I had always wanted to be like the others in my age group. As a child, I did not want to deal with the things I had to deal with, but I was not given a choice. I want to be happy like the other kids. I grew up in an environment where I am expected to be independent and as protective and strong as possible for my loved ones and for myself. However, as I grow older, I realized being dependent and not being strong are not exactly bad things. As a matter of fact, sometimes I think I am too overprotective of myself that I lack the ability to fully experience love. My husband tells me that from time to time. I also stress too much over problems of my own and of my loved ones. Nothing was ever right and nothing ever seems to be perfect. I usually hide my imperfections or failures. Fortunately, I have recently learned that hiding them would only make my life more complicated. Failures are important in life and I should not be ashame of them. Failures help mold us into better beings. I am currently working on doing just that - be happy and less ashame and proud. Maybe we should all learn to let our guards down a bit and just love (be it ourselves or others). As for problems in life, they are just that - problems. Some problems cannot be solved overnight, so try to cherish what you have at the moment that isn't a problem and have faith that one day whatever problem(s) you have would be resolved. |
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