A few quotes from Isaac Asimov (1920-1992):

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.

A poor idea well written is more likely to be accepted than a good idea poorly written.

If the doctor told me I had six minutes to live, I'd type a little faster.

The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.

I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die.

Thank you most graciously for posting these awe-inspiring quotes. My son will be finishing his second year of college next week. Approaching, is the dreaded finals before this happens. He gave me an argumentive comment, to the fact that his Professor will be basing his final essay on how interesting it was, rather than the real facts. My son naturally thought this was stupid. I retorted back, "the Professor is absolutely right, anyone can just write down the facts,(esp. with much internet availablily), but writing interesting comments pertaining to the facts is more discerning and will be a more geniune essay". I am printing this for him to read, for the D-day of his first final, tomorrow and this one is worth 800 points. My fingers are crossed...that when he reads these quotes, he'll view things differently.

The tears free flow, adding drop by drop to cheeks already damp

Mother's Day will never quite mean the same again.

That is the day the sheriff delivered my stepdaughter

Broken, crying, scared, and hurting in the back of his black and white

Her mother's boyfriend...I never trusted the guy

She will survive but changed and hardened, little girl innocence lost

And her mother is in denial,

And her father is consumed with guilt and rage

So I will keep it together, this family, myself

Pretend at normalcy until it returns for real

I will fight to the death to keep her safe now, like a Momma Grizzly

Please don't push me on this...I am beyond angry

And cry in private for all her memories.

Oh, TG, what a sad, sad story for Mother's Day . . . especially since her own mother is denying it all. My heart goes out to you and your family.

-M

TG my heart and prayers are with you. great post Lostmutt,I start therepy this week once again to see if they can get more movement in my back and less pain hope it works this time,I feel like a ginny pig when it comes to this! hope all goes well for everyone!

Thanks; hope all goes well for you, too, flower3.