Bullying Gay Kids

I've sat with many a crying teenager and listened, because their parents couldn't accept them as they were. I've marveled at a world of small minded people that cannot see all its wonders because of phoney religious beliefs that have been fostered (not by Jesus's teachings) by religious crackpots who misinterpret what they have NOT read in their Bible. I marvel at a world of "Christian" nuts who have never read the Bible, but preach what they "think" it says daily. I believe that our WHOLE problem in this country is that we have allowed ourselves to be preached to and at and have not taken the responsibility of seeking the truth for ourselves individually. The blind leading the blind are trampling on INNOCENT HUMAN BEINGS WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD. I knew twenty years ago that the religious right was going to prove to be the fall of our government. And I still think it is.

Early Family Burials

.........most families in the early 1800's
did not bury in Church cemeteries.  Each family usually had a family
cemetery on a knoll on the property.

When a person died, the family and neighbors got together and the men dug
the grave and made the casket out of pine.  The women would bathe the
body and dress it and 'lay it out', either in the bed or on a "laying
out' Board/  the minister was called the folks gathered at the home and
when tthe service was over, the men carried the casket to the grave, and
covered the casket.  Usually the grave was marked with a fieldstone or a
wooden cross.  Over the years the old folks died and the wooden markers
deteriated and when the property was sold the cemeteries became part of
the surrounding area.

You may never find the graves of some of these folks. by  Dr. Constance O'Neill

MUSINGS TO MY SON

I think you can pretty well know by now that Wendy is just not 'that into you".   There's a book titled 'She's Just Not That Into You"....I think...also a movie.  Or maybe it's "He's just not.....etc."    Happens to all of us at one time or another. 

You have a tendency to do what you want to do when you want to do it regardless of anybody else, something all you High boys seem to share.  That doesn't go over well with someone who might want a closer, more meaningful relationship over the long run. Compromise is the ultimate gift.   A woman needs to know she's #1 in all things in your life, and she needs to know that you're there for her most of the time whether she acts like she is or not.   Perhaps you pick close relationships a little too quickly based on sexual attraction,  when you need to stand back and evaluate what is going on and how to make a relationship really work sans sex (or the attraction thereof).  Because, Craig, that day is coming!  :-)  You have to be good friends first.  You have to like the same things and have the same rhythm/timing and be able to give to that person when you don't really want to.   A partnership is just that.  It's a two way street, and it's difficult.  Even the best relationships have their downside, but you're courting another disaster.  I tried to tell Eric that, and he won't listen, so I hope you do.  "But we love each other!"  Phooey.  All that means is "But we're good in bed together!"   That doesn't weigh in after a year or two.  And after many years, that's gone.  You gotta have something going on besides that.  And I'm not just talking to you....I'm also talking to the female you choose.    You need a small town girl who thinks you hung the moon and is committed to a marriage.  Lord knows, I don't want you to be single the rest of  your life.  It's not good for you. 

I'll shut up now!   :-)  I love you....Momma

Ramblings

From the shores of Sockittome
To the chiming sea weed waters......