tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26132300554785031072024-03-14T03:36:05.637-07:00What Americans Really Care AboutWe Want To Hear From You! Send All Submissions to Angela.Lussier11@gmail.comEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05276996869660931366noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613230055478503107.post-75086668897199225472010-04-16T01:55:00.001-07:002010-04-18T21:49:01.553-07:00My Little Health Care ProblemI have had the same health insurance for almost four years from my job. My child get's ill and the doctors at one hospital did nothing to make her better, only worse. On her third hospitalization she finally got some help. Unfortunately, I got fired from my job on Tuesday due to receiving too many calls from the Doctor's and School, etc. Now I won't have health care after the end of the month. Nice!Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05276996869660931366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613230055478503107.post-4560226662476900202010-04-16T01:05:00.000-07:002010-04-18T21:50:27.321-07:00Smiling in The Face Of AdversityExecutioner, did you see me smile at you today? Did you see me look you in the face and see you for what you are? I smile at you in spite of the pity I feel for you. May God have mercy on your soul for you know not the God you follow.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05276996869660931366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613230055478503107.post-53266799680363276772010-04-13T00:06:00.000-07:002010-04-18T21:51:22.479-07:00Pride and Self RespectPride is something that one credits themselves with. It's based on ego. That's why it causes people to act either boastful or defensively.<br />
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Self Respect <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">reserves</span> graciousness and allows a person to act positively towards another in spite of perceived ego blows.<br />
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Self respect and respect for others (including your children) in place of pride builds character and integrity for all involved.<br />
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Pride takes the place of Self Respect and robs people of the ability to grow emotionally or spiritually - though if wealth is the main pursuit, history is full of the wealthy, as well as the proud.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05276996869660931366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613230055478503107.post-73636808567458022982010-04-12T23:24:00.000-07:002010-04-18T21:51:58.220-07:00StrengthIt's true, God doesn't give you more than you can handle. It's Ok though, he gives the hard stuff to Grandmothers.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05276996869660931366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613230055478503107.post-45815609713154507792010-04-10T06:10:00.000-07:002010-04-18T21:52:30.327-07:00<p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWieYy0YJTrpjyv2qR2NQiz9snzdDfomzE8cyrK0LRd1uVAgKfVJFD9Jnoywh8_sG8iouuMjAByqTqzXNIUMYhWZNUhSwaHB8q1TPYI4JeAIgSVVNZ7F3s4W_WKLa9h7w5Z4WbTGnu-Z0/s1600/candle+gold.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458496745441168898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWieYy0YJTrpjyv2qR2NQiz9snzdDfomzE8cyrK0LRd1uVAgKfVJFD9Jnoywh8_sG8iouuMjAByqTqzXNIUMYhWZNUhSwaHB8q1TPYI4JeAIgSVVNZ7F3s4W_WKLa9h7w5Z4WbTGnu-Z0/s200/candle+gold.jpg" /></a></p><br />
<p align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Candle</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">by Angela Lussier</span></p><p align="left"></p><br />
I sit and watch the candle glow<br />
It draws me close and lets me know<br />
All it's secrets old and new<br />
Oh so bright and oh so true<br />
She tells me that she serves to shine<br />
A light on yours, a light on mine<br />
To bring forth warmth<br />
Never to cause pain<br />
But be careful not to<br />
Invade her flame<br />
She dances in the blowing wind<br />
Never knowing when her time may end<br />
By a drop of rain or a gust too strong<br />
Or the hand of someone who's gone wrong<br />
Her tears of wax may cease for then<br />
But a greater power will light her flame again<br />
I sit and watch the candle glow - it draws me close and lets me know<br />
All her secrets old and new and then she whispers - I am youEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05276996869660931366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613230055478503107.post-13641775205353376842010-04-09T23:49:00.000-07:002010-04-18T21:53:47.410-07:00New Shared Blog - Under Construction - By You<div align="center">WHAT AMERICANS REALLY THINK!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY - BUT WE NEED YOUR SUBMISSIONS</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">A new "multi-contributor" shared blog, invites you to be among the first to contribute. </div><div align="center">We will be up and running within a month - but not without you! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Get your submissions in for review ASAP.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This site will be edited for quality and will not be judged by </div><div align="center">partisanship, religious content, or personal opinion.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Well written opposing view points will be sought out and published.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We are all Americans. We often disagree. We honor our right to do so.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Have nothing to get off your chest?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Life is perfect?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">What about a friend, neighbor, or family member?</div><div align="center">Everything <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">copacetic</span> with them too?</div><div align="center">Take a look a the list below. See if something jumps out at you. Use your voice.</div><div align="center">Just DO IT ALREADY! </div><div align="center">You KNOW you want to...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">**********</span></div><div align="center"></div>This is your chance to be heard or possibly even ignored - that's up to you!<br />
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Dare to be the among the first contributors to this Blog! Be creative, be provocative (intellectually and/or spiritually speaking). You are the writers, the thinkers, the humorous, the educated, the street smart, the enlightened...<br />
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Need to vent? All I ask is that you MAKE YOUR POINT, and be ready for some equally intelligent or even superior opposing views.<br />
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Want to share? It should be HONEST, INTERESTING and THOUGHT PROVOKING.<br />
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Want to inform? It must be CHECKED for inaccuracies, and CONFIRMED or you leave yourself open to ridicule and will lose credibility - It's OK though, you will still be able to submit beauty contest results and garden party reviews.<br />
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Got something else? Nothing is off limits - Unless it is deemed to be UNDENIABLY Offensive to the vast majority of readers.<br />
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All topics open for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">discussion</span>. Some examples below...<br />
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Music, Film, The Arts.<br />
Religion<br />
Science<br />
Religion AND Science<br />
Race<br />
Homosexuality<br />
Abortion<br />
Prisons<br />
<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Health Care</span>/AMA<br />
Politics<br />
Social Issues<br />
Lifestyle Choices<br />
Parenting<br />
Employment<br />
Education<br />
Child Abuse<br />
Truth, Myths, and Lies<br />
Drugs: Legal, Illegal, Processed, Natural, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Pharmaceutical</span> Companies, Alcohol<br />
Big Business vs Consumer protection<br />
Intelligent Design<br />
Random Evolution<br />
Coincidence & <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Serendipity</span><br />
Does Evil Exist?<br />
Is there really such things as Right and Wrong?<br />
The Supernatural<br />
Personal Stories of Struggle, Injustice, Adversity<br />
Personal Stories of Overcoming The Odds and Coming Out On Top<br />
What Things are Unforgivable<br />
<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Relevant</span> Opinions of The Day<br />
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SUBMIT ARTICLES, COMMENTARIES, ARTWORK, AND VIDEO TO <a href="mailto:angela.lussier@yahoo.com">angela.lussier@yahoo.com</a> for consideration. This is an "open" forum - in that postings are not judged by moral, ethical, or political content. However, all submissions will be judged by clarity, persuasiveness, and basic journalistic criteria.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05276996869660931366noreply@blogger.com0