Numb to the victims

Death happens every day.. mass death occurs. But we should be used to it or accept it–however do accept it often. I am struck by the reaction of the world and media to the missing flight 370. We are facing the possibility that the 239 passengers and crew faced an overwhelmingly horrific death–the way they … Read moreNumb to the victims

If children are terminal ill and are suffering every single day, then why would we have the right to let them suffer until they die a painful death? When in fact, we can give them a peaceful and painless death so the child and the parents don’t have to suffer no longer. Belgium is a very rational country with mostly atheists, you are American so I get why you have problems with it.

But this goes to the overall question of assisted suicide in general.. not only for children, but for adults.  Medicine seems to have two functions right now. On one hand it’s trying to help relieve pain and help people survive (which is why opposition to medicinal pot is inane) and on the other hand it … Read moreIf children are terminal ill and are suffering every single day, then why would we have the right to let them suffer until they die a painful death? When in fact, we can give them a peaceful and painless death so the child and the parents don’t have to suffer no longer. Belgium is a very rational country with mostly atheists, you are American so I get why you have problems with it.

I had a brief conversation with my wife yesterday.. we pondered our existence, and wondered if ‘time’ is really going as fast as we perceive it. My only argument was that the major earthquakes on this planet over the past decade did speed us up fractions of a millisecond–that was scientifically proven. Maybe that slight … Read more

A question for all the parents out there..

There are some shows I don’t let me son watch.. there are some shows he watches and does not like (thankfully) .. and one of those shows is UNCLE GRANDPA. He’s not interested yet, but I assume as he ages, he will become so. Which frightens me.. UNCLE GRANDPA may be the single worst cartoon, … Read moreA question for all the parents out there..

Everything was typical.. until the atypical occurred.

This story is true. Trust me.. I would never lie to readers… TONIGHT, around 6:30 PM… It was just another night at Coal Speaker home base.. My wife’s sister was here for dinner.. Ayden, as usual, wasn’t hungry, so he was watching BATMAN on TV.. And on the table, three empty bowls. Our soup was … Read moreEverything was typical.. until the atypical occurred.