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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?: 2 of 111
There comes a time for all of us when our life here on earth is over. It can be a sad and emotional time for our families and friends. Nobody is ever prepared for the end even when we've been told that it is going to happen soon.At age 64, I know as we approach those senior years, we give a lot more thought as to what our wis... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should voters investigate a candidate's faith or just focus on politics?: 1 of 11
Yes, of course. It is important for the voters to know everything possible about the candidates that are running for office. In many ways a candidates faith can be a big issue, although to many of us, in a general way. The exception to that would be if the candidates faith was to an unusual extreme or what would be considered... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Whether or not to tell your future husband your dark secrets: 2 of 15
A Marriage Needs Trust and HonestyYou've meant the man of your dreams. The man you want to spend the rest of your life with. You know he's the nicest guy you've ever known. At this point you are wondering, just how much about my past do I need to reveal to this man? In the best of all possible worlds, we can tell each other a... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Assessing the effects of domestic violence on children: 4 of 29
Living in Domestic Violence Changes Who You AreThe effects of being raised in a home where domestic violence and abuse are a daily occurrence, last a lifetime for the children raised in these homes. Any fear I've encountered in my life fades considerably when compared to the fear I felt in my home as a child.We lived in the c... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents How it feels as a child to be unloved by your parents: 3 of 21
Without Parental Love, A Child Is Never WholeThis seems a somewhat easy topic for me to write about. Although, it may be easy, is certainly is not without an abundance of pain for me and I'm sure, for others like me. Those that were raised without the love of one of their parents, have a difficult time of it in life. Those th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Should the government control talk radio to make it more "balanced"?: 18 of 110
The Government Needs to Control Less...Not MoreI love being a Citizen of the United States. The reason is because of the Rights and Freedoms the people in this country have. This country was set up in a way to protect those Rights for all of us and also, to limit the authority of our Government.Every time we agree to, or allo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living with depression: 30 of 182
My Black HoleTears run down my face, as I take two more steps into the black hole. Nobody else in the world has access to my special place. Of late, I seem to spend more and more time in this place I claim to hate.All the evil that is me is stored here, from over the years of my life. A little piece here and a little piece th... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Why thinking before you speak is important in a relationship: 7 of 42
Thinking before you speak is important in any type of relationship but especially so when two people are emotionally involved. Whether you are dating, living together, or married, the things you say to each other in the heat of the moment, will stay with you and scar your relationship forever.Too often, when people feel hurt ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values How family life has changed in one generation: 4 of 23
Did We Forget To Pass Down the Traditions and Values?Actually the changes in family life over just one generation, from myself to my children, have been astounding, and in most cases, the changes have not been good. Does that mean I was a failure as a parent? Were my parents better at raising their children than I was? I real... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Assessing online dating: 4 of 22
It started about 5 years ago. What brought it on? Was it some sort of mid-life crisis? I guess I just woke up one morning and decided that time was ticking away. After all, I was in my late 50's and definitely in a rut. I go off to work every day, then home. My days off consisted of cleaning house, seeing my kids and grandchi... More..