There are so many things happening in our world today. Have you ever really thought about all the things that are happening around you on a daily base. Look around you and see if anybody that walks pass you on the street should say Good Morning or Good Evening. Have a nice day when was the last time you heard someone say these sayings. Or, better yet you say it to a stranger - see what kind of a reaction you get. Have you ever looked at someone and know that they really are just looking for someone to talk to? Or, do you dare talk to a stranger? Have you looked around an seen so many selfish people who are just looking out for themselves? What they can get out of someone instead of what they can do for someone?
Why is this nation of ours so messed up? These are some of my thoughts - not asking anyone to agree with me.
Not getting into the political end of things at this time. With Election Day only a few weeks away.
So many things are so expensive - what can you get today if you don't have a good education? Then again look at the price you have to pay to get that good education. How many student loans have to be taken out or how many parents remortgage their homes to help their children? Yet, after these students graduate from college they can't seem to find jobs. How sad is this? .
Buying a home today is over a quarter to a half a million dollars or more. Can anyone afford to buy these houses if they don't have the jobs to cover them. Yes, we can have 401k's & stocks in the stock market , even bank accounts. Tell me what happens when the unexpected happens & you have to use one of these.
I know of so many people that have had to do just this, because they lost there job, or a sudden death in the family. Or they had to put their parent or grandparent in a Nursing Home. How many children had to move back home cause they couldn't make it in this economy. Or, they had to help their parents for one reason or another.
How many families have parents that don't pay there child support? These are parents that wanted these children and then for one reason or another have decided that their life has become more important then their children. Either cause they think their getting even with their ex- spouse do they realize it's their child or children that are being hurt by their actions. Please let me tell you that this is a two way street. I have seen almost as many Mother's walking away & I have seen father's. In the good old days as they say it seemed that it was the father's that left & you never heard about mother's cause it was never talked about. Now, you go to family court and look around you would be surprised at what you hear & see. I ask again who is the person that suffers it's their child. Dosen't the absent parent see this? Don't they care and love their child enough to step up to the plate?
Have you ever notice that when the father walks out there are so many support groups that a mother can go to & actives that a mother can get there child or children into. Yet, when it's the mother that walks out. It is so much harder for the father to get the same support groups or to take the child or children to actives. There are so many double standards - even more so today the years ago. Again, I say who suffers the child or children.
Another issue that we see more and more of if we just take the time to look around us is that children of much younger ages are having sex. Feeling that they either need to do it cause of peer pressure or looking for the love that they are missing in there lives for one reason or another. We have so many young adults not knowing where to turn or who to speak to when their in trouble. Whether it is a disease of some sort; or pregnancy. And, sorry folks but how many times do we hear of children having children. Or girls having babies in the age group of 14 to 17 & either abandoning the child or even killing the child cause they don't know where to go for help.
We need to take time to look around & see what is happening in this world. When was the last time you picked up a phone & talked to the person that you are texting or talking to on the internet. When was the last time you talked to a elderly neighbor to see if they were okay or if they needed anything? Do you even know who your neighbor is? I know I don't know all of mine. They move in & out all the time.
There so many things we could do if we just look around. Take a few minutes out of our busy schedules. Care about others. Things that would make each & everyone one of us feel so much better. Open our eyes & ears to those that are hurting. or just need that few minutes for someone to say hey I care. These are just some of my thoughts - hope that maybe after reading it will help someone today to feel better or maybe even help someone they know. Have a nice day everyone from someone who cares.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
DO YOU KNOW THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWO
Spinal Muscular Atrophy what is this disease ? Where dose it come from? Did you know that it is the #1 genetic Killer of children under the age of two ? SMA is a group of motor neurons of the spinal cord & brain stem. These critically important cells are the cells that are responsible for supplying the chemical messages to the cell muscle.
This fatal disease which affects and destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement which affects crawling , walking, head & neck control, it even affects swallowing.
There are 2 new- born children that are affected each day of the year in the United States. In every 2,000 children that are born 1,500 die before they are 2 years old !
There is several facts that are so important and most people don't know these facts:
1.) There is 1 in every 40 people that carry the gene that causes SMA. This may not seem like a lot of people carrying the gene - when you put the totals together this means that there are 7 millon carriers in the United States.
2.) The gene is carried by both men & women. The fact that the chances of 25% of any of their children may manifest the gene.
3.)Even though this disease was described many decades ago, there is still a great deal of confusion by physicians as how to diagnosis treatment .
4.) This disease dosn't just affect infants it also has affected children and adults worldwide.
5.) The earlier the symptoms are noticed, the more severe the type of SMA .
6.) There are all different types of Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Type 1 is the most severe, affecting infants while still in the womb or shortly after birth.
7.) All the muscles are extremely weak, with weakest muscles being in the legs, upper arms and neck. Also, affecting swallowing, sucking, digestion and breathing.
This is why type 1 is often so fatal with the last know statistics showing that the average lifespan is 8 months. Most other children about 80% don't live to be 2 unless ventiltion or "life support " is provided.
As, time has gone by and with the better quality & quantity of Life some children have been and are living longer. So, statistics have proven that with care and love and the right medical care there has been a longer life span. But, please Don't be Fooled - THERE IS NO CURE.
There are 4 types of SMA, SMA Type I, II, III , IV. The determination of the type of SMA is based upon he physical milestones achieved. It is imporatant to note that the course of the disease may be different for each child.
In up coming Blogs I will be discussing the different Types of SMA and in the future will be expanding information on SMA in a up coming Book.
This fatal disease which affects and destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement which affects crawling , walking, head & neck control, it even affects swallowing.
There are 2 new- born children that are affected each day of the year in the United States. In every 2,000 children that are born 1,500 die before they are 2 years old !
There is several facts that are so important and most people don't know these facts:
1.) There is 1 in every 40 people that carry the gene that causes SMA. This may not seem like a lot of people carrying the gene - when you put the totals together this means that there are 7 millon carriers in the United States.
2.) The gene is carried by both men & women. The fact that the chances of 25% of any of their children may manifest the gene.
3.)Even though this disease was described many decades ago, there is still a great deal of confusion by physicians as how to diagnosis treatment .
4.) This disease dosn't just affect infants it also has affected children and adults worldwide.
5.) The earlier the symptoms are noticed, the more severe the type of SMA .
6.) There are all different types of Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Type 1 is the most severe, affecting infants while still in the womb or shortly after birth.
7.) All the muscles are extremely weak, with weakest muscles being in the legs, upper arms and neck. Also, affecting swallowing, sucking, digestion and breathing.
This is why type 1 is often so fatal with the last know statistics showing that the average lifespan is 8 months. Most other children about 80% don't live to be 2 unless ventiltion or "life support " is provided.
As, time has gone by and with the better quality & quantity of Life some children have been and are living longer. So, statistics have proven that with care and love and the right medical care there has been a longer life span. But, please Don't be Fooled - THERE IS NO CURE.
There are 4 types of SMA, SMA Type I, II, III , IV. The determination of the type of SMA is based upon he physical milestones achieved. It is imporatant to note that the course of the disease may be different for each child.
In up coming Blogs I will be discussing the different Types of SMA and in the future will be expanding information on SMA in a up coming Book.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Was a very interesting day - got a late start after a wonderful weekend with family & friends. Went to a charity event with my son Shaun & his friends & co- workers last night. The charity was for Easter Seals. Was a bowling event & I haven't bowled in years. Did pretty good - everyone laughed & it was just a wonderful time. Now, that I remember how much fun bowling is. Think I will get a new bowling ball & start bowling again.
Sometimes Life has a way of turning your world inside out. Then , before you know it someone walks into your life. You, don't know why or how they got there but you know without them your life would never be the same. There smile, or hug, or their voice can make your whole day ! We all know we have that someone special in our lives.
We are Blessed & have Special Qualities - Let's share what we have to make a better world.
Smile, say Hello. Give a call to a old friend,a family member you haven't seen or spoken to for awhile. Do something today to make someone else happy. See what it dose for you - the joy it will bring. Have a nice day - Everyone !
Smile, say Hello. Give a call to a old friend,a family member you haven't seen or spoken to for awhile. Do something today to make someone else happy. See what it dose for you - the joy it will bring. Have a nice day - Everyone !
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The # 1 Rule I live by
I shall pass through this world but once . Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it. For, I shall not pass this way again.
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