4:20 p.m. - 2005-09-15
my rant for today
Here's more of my story
It did seem wierd to stand up in front of everyone in the class and talk about this. It is something that most people don't go through especially at this age. But Terri was willing and knew it should be interesting to the rest of her classmates. Even better; it might get her a good grade in class that day. So, she told everyone how her step-father, Raymond, had asked the Court to change the last name of Terri, Ginny and Bonnie to his last name so all 4 girls would have the same last name. Terri described what the court room was like. She explained that the judge asked her if she was willing to change her name since she was older than 16 years and had rights. She was willing to change her name but inside she did feel some guilt. She loved her father and felt that giving up his name was like giving him up. She did understand the reason for the name change. She had to admit that the new last name was much easier to spell and pronounce but still......
A few weeks later, Dean, who was in the same Sociology class went out the door after class at the same time as Terri. He stopped her and asked if she would go to the Senior Prom with him.! Terri's response was "Are you kidding? Yes!". Dean walked her to her next class and told her he would discuss the details with her later. Terri floated through the rest of the day at school and could hardly wait to tell her mother when she got home.
Dean and Terri went bowling on a date and to a movie on another date. By the time the Senior Prom came up, they were enjoying each other's company very much. Terri found a beautiful pale yellow chiffon dress with little chiffon ruffled sleeves. She got shoes to match and felt very good when she got dressed up. Dean wore a tux with a white jacket and a red plaid cumberbund and hankerchief. They went to the prom with another couple and had a great time. The after-party was at the First Methodist Church and then the next day most of the couples went to Tower Hill which is a beach in Michigan. The whole weekend flew by in seconds.
It wasn't long after that when Dean and Terri started going steady. Terri wore Dean's class ring and wound long lengths of yellow angora yarn around it to keep it on her finger. Dean wore Terri's ring on a chain around his neck. They were happy to be a couple. Ray and Patsy Jean liked Dean very much and were happy too. Even little Mary got into the situation.
About that time, there was a gasoline commercial with an animated dinosaur named Dino. Mary soon decided that Dean was her "Dino darling". She would squeeze her little body in-between Dean and Terri when they were sitting on the couch. If Terri was still too close, Mary would tell Dino Darling she wanted to sit on his lap and then smile smugly at Terri. She loved to have Dean carry her around too whenever possible.
After Dean and Terri graduated from high school and started their jobs; they decided to get engaged.
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Today I have a few things on my mind...Enough so that I had to sit down and type it out.
First, are you prepared for your demise? Not to be morbid but do you have a will? In some states, if you don't have a will saying whom you are leaving your possessions, the state laws will decide. If you have specific items that you want to leave to a special someone; you should have a will to be sure the items go to the person you selected. Even if you are married, you need to specify who or which of your relatives and/or friends get your possessions including your "estate". If you don't have someone as the executor of your estate, relatives and "friends" will show up as soon as your body leaves the building and take your possessions, by saying "......wanted me to have this.".
Second, do you have a living will and a power of attorney? What if you are ill and can't make your own decisions? Whom do you want to take care of your medical needs and your financial responsibilities. Also, do you want to be kept alive on a respirator or other machines?
Third, if you have minor children, who is their guardian? Whom would you want to raise your children if you were not able, especially if their other parent is not available.)
If you don't have the above documents, Please see an attorney. It does not cost that much to secure the future of your loved ones, especially your children.
FOR MY NEXT CONCERN: I just heard on the radio that some Courts have overturned the Supreme Court and said the Pledge of Allegiance can not be recited in school. Once again, a man who claims to be an atheist doesn't want his daughter (who is being raised by her mother) to say the Pledge at school. This was done, even though the daughter is being raised in a church and wants to say it. Why does one small group of people constantly determine how the majority of the citizens of the USA live? Why do we sing the Star Spangled Banner- National Anthem and God Bless American at sporting events but our children are not allowed to say a few words every morning at school! This makes absolutely no sense to me.
We swear on the Bible in court, our currency has reference to God, our Constitution and Bill of Rights were all created with God in mind, our governmental buildings usually have reference to God. BUT we can't have a manger scene at Christmas, we can't have a Jewish display for those holidays, we can't sing Christmas carols in a government building and now we are not supposed to even exchange Christmas gifts in some buildings. This country was created to house those who wanted the right to worship as they choose, to have rights and freedoms they didn't enjoy in their own countries, to feel secure and have the right to voice their opinions without encroaching on the rights of others...WHEN DID THAT GET INTERPRETED TO MEAN A SMALL GROUP CAN TELL THE REST OF THE COUNTRY HOW TO LIVE AND THINK AND FEEL!
It is starting again with no Pledge of Allegiance in school and it is going to turn into another group of misfits going into a school and hurting young people again.
And FINALLY, I just read the Levies Committee for New Orleans has spend $$$$ on pet projects instead of strengthening the levies for years.....MY GOD! ( oops, probably can't say it now) Suffering Succotash!!! What is wrong with this country and its officials?
THAT IS MY RANT FOR TODAY. THANK YOU.
