Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Meet Matt and a Good Website!...

Happy Tuesday all!  My mind is pretty much all over the place today.  Jumping from subject to subject.  I just read an article here that stated that people with chronic illness and disability are just as happy as people without.  People with and without disabilities charted their moods throughout the day and it appears they are equal.  It shows people can adapt.  People are resilient.  I think this is true.  Maybe when you are first ill you might have a plunge in mood, but you certainly do adapt.  What else has been on my mind?  I saw on the news this morning that they made a school bus that is using used cooking oil for fuel.  How cool is that?!  I also saw that Mary Kay Latorneau is marrying her beau.  I find that interesting.  I always thought of the young man as a victim.  He is only 21 now.  I hope he is not still a victim and now knows what he is doing.   If it were my son, I would be so upset.  Speaking of my son, I miss him so, so much!!                                         

  Here is a picture of Matt taken about a year and a half ago.  He was 15 in it.  He is 16 now.  Almost 17.  Wow, my kids are growing up so quickly.   Matt always keeps so, so busy with activities with his High School for The Performing Arts.  He also maintains a 4.4 average, I believe he said it was.  He was in an I.B. (International Baccaleureate) program before the arts school and was able to get in some advanced classes to get his average above a 4.0.  He is the one person in this world that I believe has a personality most like mine.  He makes me laugh harder than anyone.  I can also have a passionate discussion with him.  We have similar humor and a similar mind.  There is no doubt he is my son.  I only see him in the summer-time.  I think he looks a lot like my brother and a lot like my dad.  He also looks like his father as well as me.  It is weird how that works.  Boy do I ever miss him!!  He wants to be a music teacher, perhaps.  Matt,  you make your Mama proud!!

I wanted to share with those of you who are women and who have daughters, these are websites that you can search by state and by town for sexual predators in your area.  They even show photos and tell you their crimes!!  This one is for Pennsylvania:  website.  For those of you in the U.S. who do not live in Pennsylvania, click here.  I was astounded by the number of sexual predators in my area.  It is always good to know!

Finally, I wanted to ask those of you who pray to say a prayer for two fellow journaler's who are having gall bladder surgery this week.  Penny (From Here To There) and LuAnne (LuAnne's Life Living With Lupus) are both in the hospital this week and are having surgery.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers!  Have a good day everyone!!

18 comments:

  1. What a lovely boy!!! You come up with very interesting things Val.  Oh, I have borrowed your quizz and done one for me (I have answered yours and did not do well lol).  As for Mary Kay whatever, I have not heard of her.  I shall pray for those people having surgery. God bless you dear friend xxxx

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  2. I love the photo of your son, he sounds like a lovely young man :o)
    I keep reading about how we have a lot of sex offenders living in my area, I wish there was something like this for here.  Maybe there is, I should look into that.  
    Lovely entry my dear.
    Sara   x

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  3. You son is gorgeous. : )
    I know about those sites. I'm glad we have them but wish we didn't have to.
    Prayer already said for your friend having surgery.
    Angela

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  4. You have kids to be proud of. As for illness and disability, when it does come your way.  I find if you can laugh and smile, share a joke or a natter with a good friend, it puts everything into perspective. If you come across kindness that's a wonderful bonus.
    Sylvia x

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  5. You son is CUTE!  If only I was younger! :-P  Will keep Penny and LuAnne in my prayers.

    Monica

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  6. Sounds like you've got a good kid , congrats. The predator thing is a bummer, BUT, that's the way our world has become. I'll be thinking of your friends. rich

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  7. I forgot to mention I've seen that site about sexual predators.  I think someone at my former job showed me and I had wanted the link to show my daughter.  So, thank you for sharing the link. I also heard about Mary Kay Latorneau getting married to the young now man.  I just can't imagine him not being a victim, I mean HOW could he possibly have known at such a young age.  IF he did, why an older woman?  It was just sickening to me.  And the worst oart, as a woman she got off easier than any man who would've done that.

    MOnica

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  8. I WILL SAY A PRAYER FOR THEM THANK YOU VAL. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU AS WELL BECAUSE YOU MISS YOUR SON SO MUCH BUT HE SOUNDS LIKE A WONDERFUAL YOUNG MAN YOU MUST BE VERY PROUD GOD BLESS MY FRIEND KELLEY

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  9. Seeing the pic of Matt makes me miss him so much.  I can't wait till I see him next.  I love him so much. -Krissy
    http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimesIThink

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  10. Your son sounds and looks wonderfull, don't you think so long as they are happy that makes you proud. Thinking of your friends, take care. xx Julie xx

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  11. Yes we are resiliant ;) I always thought of that Mary Kay as nothing more than a female pediphyle! I too, hope he is still not being victimized :(
    You have a very handsome and cultured son. I hope his every dream comes true! You SHOULD be a very proud mama ;-) It's hard to raise children in this day and age with everything we try to instill our children, being contradited by society....
    Hugs & Blessings Val!
    ~Angel

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  12. Aw,Val,your heart must be bursting with pride having a lovely son like Matt.Never heard of Mary Kay Latorneau but get the gist of what she is so dont want to!A great idea to have a database with peoples names who are a danger to us.

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  13. Oh, I know you are so proud of Matt.  Such a nice photo too.  

    And thanks for that website.  I've just searched the county in which I live and work and also for Mom and Dad's and my sister's counties.  None LIVE near them nor us.  But it is horrible to have such folks around town and I'm glad to know what they look like now and where the live!!!
    Sonya

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  14. Your son is so handsome!  He seems like the ideal son to have.  I'm sure you are proud.  Thank you for asking for prayers for me and LuAnne.  Love, Penny

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  15. your son sounds like an amazing young man...

    thanks for the websites...I noticed NJ doesn't particpate?    that was disappointing to see...

    ~JerseyGirl
    http://journals.aol.com/cneinhorn/WonderGirl  

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  16. hi val-its been a while, since breaking my shoulder and going to therapy three times a week, i have been out of the swing. i understand about being ill. seems it comes to us who really dont need it...your son is adorable....roberta

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  17. Your son is so cute! You must be very proud. :-)

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  18. Val,
     Your Son is very handsome, Yeah I couldn't that the outcome of there story ends in marriage, I'll never understand. Yor Son not only has looks but a smart mind thats great. Thank You for sharing the web-site I believe I'll look that up myself.

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