Turning Point

My life took a drastic curve today. I withdrew Natalee from public school. In simpler words, I allowed her to quit. High School. She will begin Homeschooling where she will graduate by the time she is 18 and will begin college in the Fall.

I feel a sense of relief. She never did well, and was never happy in public schools. All of that is not the responsibility of her or myself. The school system holds some of the responsibility, but they will never admit it. Therefore, I as her parent, had to make a choice. I made that choice today.

Another form of emotional devastation, is that people I love, people close to me that I love with all of my heart, drive me crazy! Seriously.

I'm making decisions as of today. Decisions to rid myself of these negative influences circling me on a daily basis. I'm doing this as a measure of "last call to save myself" so-to-speak.

Anyway, I love you.

I hope your day has been good.

Family Reunion . . . August 18, 2007

L-R - Michael Claude Murphy, David Michael Murphy, Margaret Ellen Skirvin, Gracie Irene Renee Murphy (on great-grandma's lap)
Back L-R - Mary Liesa Skirvin Wilson & Crystal Murphy

Puppies!

We have, or uhm, Cordie has, two new puppies! Born today in Cincinnati, they are two precious baby boys!

Meet the Murphys

I, for the first time since early Spring 1999, saw one of my nephews! My joy is running over this day! He now has a beautiful, wonderful wife, Heather, and a most beautiful daughter, Miss Gracie Irene Renee Murphy, if you please. He also has two beautiful sons, Riley & Jonathan (not sure if I spelled that correctly). I did not get to meet Riley, but I did Jonathan. Hopefully soon, I can meet Riley.

Hopefully soon . . . I can see Mr. Calvin Thomas Murphy . . . my other nephew! Calvin, can you hear me now? Can't wait to see ya!

This is wonderful! I am happy. Does it show?

Oh yeah, and by the way, we did have a great family reunion today. Those unable to attend were sadly missed. It was a really wonderful day!

For shame, for shame . . .

I'm sickened. This morning, I read an online article with regards to the U.S. Soldier found guilty of rape, murder, etc. of a 14 year-old Iraqi girl. Some comments posted by people causes me much shame for what is supposed to be a compassionate, Christian-founded country. Yes, that would be the good ole U.S. of A. Some posts were cruel, cold-hearted, and just right down disgusting toward that innocent Iraqi girl. Where are our morals? Where is the compassion we profess to have brought to the original savages of this country? Mind you - that last sentence is in no way my true feelings on my Native People, but is sarcasm . . . sarcasm brought on by attitudes of those who believe the original People of this country, and those of other countries deserve rape, torture, and death. Hatred breeds hatred, which breeds more hatred which infects the world with hate-infested descendants. Think about it.