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Comment on How The Great Cookie Caper Crumbled by Beware of Freaks Bearing Treats | NunoftheAbove

Beware of Freaks Bearing Treats | NunoftheAbove — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:05:26 +0000

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Comment on And the New Fort Worth Police Chief Will Be… by The thin blue line

The thin blue line — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:40:28 +0000

It’ll be Kneblick if Joe P. has his way. He’s running the dept now and wants it to stay that way. lok for more hispanic promotions like Salinas; all done on the sly.

Comment on What to Rename Industrial: Cesar Chavez Riverfront Boulevard? by Joey77

Joey77 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:59:19 +0000

Look there is NOO way the name will be Cesar Chavez Riverfront Blvd! YoU cant even see a RIVER from INDUSTRIAL! Can somebody please go to industrial and see for yourself! Industrial blvd is going to HAVE to be CESAR CHAVEZ AVe! The TRP only means what we make it mean. If Cesar Chavez was one of the first environmentalist his pioneering understanding of poluted water run-off from crops raised of DDT, were causing harm to our quality of food and life.! BEside we STILL cant see a RIVER from Industrial Blvd! That of course unless it rains!

Comment on Truman’s Story by Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:53:29 +0000

Truman,

It’s so inspiring to hear that you see life is more than what we have in our physical bodies. My husband recently passed away – he was also a double amputee above the knee. He also saw how life still had many things to offer. That there was more to him than just 2 legs. His situation was different from yours in the loss of his legs, but his determination to show others to see that they still have many things to offer even when they may be facing difficult situations. I wrote a poem that somewhat shows just probably how you feel and how he felt.

I STILL STAND TALL

They look and they wonder, this man in his chair
their thought is to ask him, what fate put him there.
I don’t miss the look, it’s seen all the time,
my eyes never miss it, their stare is no crime.
For someone to see me, the person I am
Like a breath of fresh air to they see that I can
They look & they wonder, this man in his chair,
to some it might feel that – is life always fair.
I see in there eyes how sad they might feel,
do they understand beyond what is real.
The chair always with me, it’s how I live now.
Should it really matter, the why or the how.
Children look and are curious, parents say not to stare
Their questions I’ll answer,them to learn is only fair.
It is what it is, beyond they should see
don’t look at my wheelchair-take time – look at me.
What makes me a person, the fact I can’t stand.
With much more to offer, my abilities at hand.
My legs were just legs, certain jobs they could do.
Like run, walk & stand – wear a right & left shoe.
The rest of me though, I consider my all,
Because of the rest of me – I still stand tall.
My legs did not make me the man from my birth,
the chair that I live in does not make my worth.
There are so many things, which may surprise you,
without having legs the things I can do.
Please look again – see past the chair.
I don’t feel made fun of, I know that you care.
I say this to you, well really to all,
just take another look – because I STILL STAND TALL.

Katherine (Erickson) Skutevik
(wife of a double amputee)
2007

God bless you Truman.
Thanks for your inpiration to others.

Comment on Judge Blocks Farmers Branch Immigration Law by JR

JR — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:50:30 +0000

I wonder if Judge Lindsay was appointed by President Clinton?

Comment on An 18-Year-Old’s Obituary by Andy

Andy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:27:24 +0000

when at In Balance Ranch, chris was one of my best friends i had ever had. we graduated high school together, went to Los Angeles together, he was an amazing friend and human being. when he left the ranch, he was truly working so hard to beat his addiction, as was i. But sometimes life gets the best of us. I love you buddy, i’ll see you soon enough.
andy

Comment on An 18-Year-Old’s Obituary by Emily

Emily — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:02:16 +0000

I also had the honor to know and see the best of Chris. He was an amazing best friend and boyfriend. He didn’t want anything more than to get better and recover from his addiction and to have a stronger relationship with his family. He was a very sweet and sensitive guy and always managed to make me happy just thinking about him. And I can honestly say that Chris was the most meaningful person to me and who I could relate to the most for just about everything and anything and he is my motivation to stay clean and live the life both he and I were striving for. This unfortunate event hopefully teaches the teen users around us that it’s not just fun and games and that a temporary thing can lead to such a permanent, tragic solution. This has been very traumatic for me, as it has for his family and friends. Never would I have ever expected something like this could happen to someone so close to me..I really hope people take something from this..I know I did.

Comment on Truman’s Story by Suetta

Suetta — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:15:36 +0000

Thank you, Truman, for your inspiring life. You made an overweight lady in the midwest quit having a pity party or feeling depressed for no reason. God bless you mightily for sharing your story and being such a great dad!! More folks should have your positive attitude. I’ll be praying for you as you get fitted for your new prosthetics, and every day forward. Sincerely, Suetta

Comment on Truman’s Story by John Wood

John Wood — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:30:24 +0000

I lost my leg in a plane crash that killed my father in 2004. After that, my leg was found in a grill that was sold at auction.
I wish you the best and get in touch with me to find out more on how I cope

Comment on Truman’s Story by Brian Smith

Brian Smith — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:42:04 +0000

Wow…Truman is an amazing human being. I just saw his story on NBC’s Today Show & I don’t know that I could be as positive as he is.

God bless you Truman