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Happy Birthday America!

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This has got to be said.  If you think about it, God is our father and everyone in America and maybe even the world is our brothers and sisters.  Anytime God wants his children, he'll take them home whenever he feels they are ready.  Well that is what I heard in church somewhat when I was three to about 5 years old.  That scared the heck out of me when the preacher said that.  At times the Preacher at Northend Babtist Church would holler. Think about it.  How would it make a three year old feel?  She would feel scared wouldn't she?  

Saturday July 4, 2016 | Two Journal Prompts

Saturday July 4, 2016 | Is there someone in your life you didn't instantly warm to, who you've since become closer to? Why do you think this is? Yes! I spent years studying the faces of my relatives, trying to figure out where, or even from whom, I inherited my selective mutism. This is not something to take lightly. I believe selective mutism is a serious condition that demands attention. I probably grew up much like my sister Karin, taught in the same way she was, but I learned differently. My brain was wired differently. I was born to stand out—I was meant to stand out! Saturday July 4, 2026 | If you had the power, what law would you introduce in your home state or country? I wish there were a law that stopped anyone from taking advantage of people with disabilities, unless there was genuine mutual trust. It’s just an idea, though—I’m not planning to act on it. My body says no, and honestly, who would even give me a ride? When I was younger, I never spoke to anyone, but now ...