children
Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
Glass Child
“There’s something wrong with her heart.” Those six words change our lives forever. I’ve written about it extensively on my blog, I’ve ranted passionately to my friends, I’ve been upbeat on my social media (because that’s where we live our best lives), but those six words were devastating in the moment. I stared at my husband when he said that and thought “My daughter? My sweet, tiny, six-day-old infant has something wrong with her? I messed up when I made her?”
By Tali Mullins5 years ago in Families
One Cold Winter Day
One Cold Winter Day Today as I listen to the news I hate to hear that the Covid-19 cases are going up. This is mostly due to people avoiding taking the vaccine. Now some people can’t take it due to being allergic to some ingredient of the vaccine or have other health related issues. Many are afraid and the fear is actually putting them at risk of dying and possibly infecting others who may also get very ill or die. Then we have the politics of it all. Of all things to get political over taking a vaccine should not be one of them. Some people of color have had horrible relationships with the medical industry. I am old enough to remember when most of the doctors in my inner city community were not people of color. These people depending on their knowledge about us or other people of color would sometimes treat us as though they were doing something very special and we needed to be very appreciative and show it! They were making a great sacrifice to come down here to the ghetto to serve you!
By Hadayai Majeed aka Dora Spencer5 years ago in Families
The miraculous healing of Emmalynn Upchurch
I had my first born in 2012, I wanted to give her a sibling but as you all know we don't always get what we want. So in May I started to feel off, I remember walking into work (wallyworld) and getting really dizzy but thought nothing of it so went about my business. A couple weeks later I decided to buy a first response and nearly shit myself when I saw that plus sign, I was finally pregnant, I couldn't believe it so went to the doctor and they told me I was almost 4 weeks. (yes I know very early but I found out around then with all 3 ) Well if you know me then you know I can't keep anything a secret so I told everyone we were having a baby. At 6 weeks I started bleeding and thought I had a miscarriage so I went to the doctor and they told me the baby is fine and has a heartbeat and sometimes these things happen. They called it a hemorrhage on the placenta but said that it will most likely heal and I'll have a healthy pregnancy. I bled for a couple more weeks and decided to leave my job and take it easy.
By Krystalyn Trammel5 years ago in Families
Noah's Family
Noah was large for a nine-year old, and that was not always an advantage, he thought. Last year, when he had his tonsils taken out, the boy in the bed next to his weighed 48 pounds; Noah weighed 84. Since then, without his tonsils, he had grown at a terrific pace. The doctor had warned his parents that if he didn't slim down, he would soon have to be put on a diet, but not at age 9. He'd face that when he came to it, he reflected. He was tall, and his mother said maybe it would all even out in a year.
By Paul A. Merkley5 years ago in Families
Philemon Part 2
The boy from the dog family and the little grey kitten that he called Phil stepped out of the trees and looked toward the old, red barn on Aunt Ellie and Uncle Ted's property. They intended to go to the Sun, but it was just too far to reach, and after 20 minutes, the dark-haired, dirty-faced boy was starving to death.
By j.d. davis5 years ago in Families
Special Moments Between me and the kids
I have known "children" having been blessed with the opportunity to be a mother, a step-mother, and a nanny. Each "role" taught me a different perspective and a different feeling of responsibility and caring. I am a very critical person of myself and of my loved ones. I want us to be the best we can be at all times and always strive for perfection, whatever that means. This trait was genetically passed on to my son, but the other "children" that I had the pleasure to be acquainted with, did not seem to share this passionate trait as much. They had other gifts and personality stamps that were memorable and treasurable. I feel the time has come to praise those I've had the honor of knowing in my mind or heart as "children".
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman5 years ago in Families
ZERO DARK 540
Last night, at approximately 0540 hours, I was summoned by Kate (4 months old) into her room. After addressing her needs, I intended to use the bathroom before returning to bed. I made it as far as grabbing the toilet seat with my left hand before being summoned into battle by Luke (2.5 years old). His summon was so loud, that I was fearful if I didn't tend to his needs immediately, he would awaken the rest of the house. Therefore, the following events occur with the use of only one hand.
By Michael Rumsey5 years ago in Families
My Reason
Why do I promise things I can't control? It makes me a habitual liar. I should be home by now, but the traffic is insane. I listen to the bellowing politician on my car radio dressing down the Governor for not keeping her pledge to fix 'the damn roads.' What the hell! Every route I travel across town is jacked up by road construction!
By Sandra Hudson5 years ago in Families
