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  1. I am so sorry for your loss. We lost our son at age 14 to Type I diabetes. It's devastating to lose a child.

     

    I would say that you shouldn't hesitate to approach the family and offer any help you can through the insights you gained. After my son died, I did some research and found that his death was probably caused by a very rare syndrome related to the diabetes. Research was underway ... yet our physician never mentioned it to us. I don't think he knew. Other physicians told me afterwards it was SO rare that mentioning it could panic parents.

     

    Yet, had I known about it, a simple baby monitor in his room might have allowed me to hear his distress in the middle of the night. I wouldn't have found him dead in bed the next morning.

     

    You can bet I told other parents about it - just in case. Lightening strikes.

     

    So don't hesitate - you are offering help. If they reject it, at least they tried.

     

    I also am sorry for the loss of your baby. Dont blame yourself for what you could have done, it's not your fault. I struggled with a decision I had to make for 5 years. See a counselor so you can be at peace. I wrote a short story about my experience, it helped me realize that she is in a better place and that I did the right thing.

     

    The Decision

    By: Howard Miller

     

    Hi Dad, glad you could come. I'm really bored here. I see you've brought some pictures, I love reminiscing. Ha ha ha, there's the one of me playing T-ball. I really liked that time of my life. I wish you could have gotten to more of my games, but I know you were very busy.

    This is fun, you’ve really brightened my day. It's hard lying here day after day, not being able to speak or move, but when my family comes to see me, it makes it all better.

    What's all the commotion? These nurses just won't leave me alone. Hey, Mom and my step mom Cindy is here too. Are we having a party or something?

    Crap, they are sticking me with needles again, get away!! I hate it here!

    Got any more pictures, Dad? That was fun.

    Wow, getting sleepy here. Sure I'm wide awake all night sick, and now that I get company I'm sleepy.

    Dad's holding my hand now, it feels nice.

    What's that light? Hey, why are you crying? Oh my.

    I'm free of that worn out body now. Thank you Dad, You did the right thing.

    Look there's Grandma. She's waving at me. I think I'm going to go hang out with her for awhile. Maybe she's got pictures.

  2. There was a news story about a little girl that has been diagnosed with NF2. It is a very evil disease. My daughter who had this went through hell for 14 years. The disease eventually took her life at the age of 26.

    My other daughter and I are going to reach out to this family who is raising money for research, not for themselves. My daughter before her death lived in Culver City, Nevada, where her and her boyfriend Pat, (who also is afflicted by NF), organized conventions for those afflicted and their families. I really am at a lost right now on how to approach them. I have lots of information for them and can also help them understand what is ahead for Leah, but I cant figure out how to do this without scaring them to death. As of now there is no cure, but they think they may have narrowed it down to a protein that is missing from the person afflicted.

    If anyone of you would like to contribute here is the link:

     

    Leah Joy Manth's Fundraising Page

     

    News Story Link:

     

    Community Rallies Around 8 Year Old

  3. need a new/rebuilt transmission for a 96 voyager, place i took it to said it is a Limpin Mode(?), basically it is starting in 3rd gear and not getting out of it, therefore being an internal issue. a rebuild is the way to go, rather than fixing the part. Should I expect to be between 1500-2000 for something like this? thanks in advance

     

    My wife has the same vehicle. Put in a rebuilt at Cottman's for $1100.00

  4. I commute back and forth to Rochester every day. I use about a 1/2 tank a day. (140 miles round trip) I have an older vehicle, but it's in top running order. (Son's a Mechanic). The price I pay a week is starting to back me up on other bills. I may have a chance to return to the buffalo office, but until then, OUCH!! :wallbash:;)

  5. Is Lockes group the new "Others"? Could there be a battle looming between them and the beach bums? Could explain Jin's death, who's in the coffin, and why the Oceanic 6, (combined of members of both groups), need to keep secret for now, what happened on the island.

  6. To anyone who has the Season 1 dvd. I think the part where Claire goes to the Psychic and he tells her not to let anyone else raise he baby, may have some clue as to why Kate has the baby. I think he had some flashes that made give a clue. Hard to recall.

  7. While scanning the police arrest blotter, and seeing the usually car break in at stadium lot (one guy claimed a $2,500 loss) youth peeing at his seat, or on stadium wall (which seems to happen at 1/2 time), and the disorderly who are kicked out, and try to reenter, or seat dismantling attempts, Buddy the "Wonder dog" sniffed out the report of a man arrested while smoking "Concentrated Marijuana"! What's that he asked? I don't know (one being of pure body and mind!)but I'm sure somebody on the wall does. Anyone?

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    That's sum goood sh$t man!!!!! :w00t::P:(

     

    http://www.metnews.com/articles/agop102303.htm

  8. Here are the rules!!!!.... :D:lol:

     

    Lyrics to the Shout Song:

     

    Verse one:

     

    The Bills make me wanna SHOUT!

    Kick your heels up and SHOUT!

    Throw your hands up and SHOUT!

    Throw your head back and SHOUT!

     

    Verse two:

     

    C’mon now the Bills are makin’ it happen now…

    Stand up c’mon and shout Yea…..

    Chorus one:

     

    Say you will-Shout it right now baby

    Say you will-C’mon C’mon

    Say you will-And shout

    Say you will-Yea…

     

    Verse three:

     

    SHOUT! Buffalo’s happen’ now

    SHOUT! We’re on the move now

    SHOUT! The Bills are happenin’ now

    SHOUT! They’re makin’ it happen now

    SHOUT! We’ve got the spirit

    SHOUT! A lotta’ spirit, yea

    SHOUT! We’ve got the spirit

    SHOUT! Just watch it happen now

     

    Chorus two:

     

    Hey…Hey…

    (Repeat)

    Let’s go Buffa-lo…Let’s go Buffa-lo

    (Repeat)

    The Bills make me wanna SHOUT!

  9. When I moved to Norfolk after college I was looking for bars and clubs to hang out at so i asked one of my coworkers.  he gave me the name of a bar and said i shouldn't have any problem finding someone to hookup with.

     

    that weekend i checked the place out.  noticed an awful lot of guys but guessed that if the place was as easy to find a hookup as my coworker said, the place would be popular.  sat up at the bar, ordered a beer, and looked around.  and then it occured to me where i was :D

     

    as soon as i finished my beer i was out the door.  on monday we all had a good laugh at my expense :blink:

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    So you didnt hook up??? :D:(

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