So people tell you that sometime the best thing to do is write things down so here it goes....


My mom has been going through the phases to donate a kidney to my uncle who's kidneys have basically shut down due to diabetes. She reached her last phases and went in for her CAT scan. Well it seem there is now a problem and she is no longer considers a donor candidate.

The CAT scan showed a mass/cyst on her right kidney and pancreas. They haven't used the "C" word yet because all the blood work hasn't shown the cancer toxins or antibodies. Thats all I know right now other then I am going to begin the matching process to donate to my uncle.

I'm scared that the masses may be something more then a cyst and scared because I don't know anything else.


I've spent the the last hour in my room crying into a pillow.

Just a quick note for everyone. Happy Valentines day to all. A little story about me.

My only BF and I had dated almost 2 years before I lost him. He was 18 and I was 19. We dated secretly in high school because we lived in this rural redneck community. Aaron and I had know each other almost out who school career. His mom had been my hair stylist for almost 13 years. He and I played little league and golfed together. In the early morning hours of the Thursday before Easter 1995, Aaron was hit by a drunk driver on his way home. Of course, the driver ran and was never found. I was on the ambulance crew that responded to the accident. I was mortified as I saw the car and knew it was my baby. He was thrown from the car. As we rushed to him I had to maintain composure as to not let our secret out. we got him in the back and we realized there was no hope. I pronounced him dead. We went to the hospital, where the doctor formally made the pronouncement. I went with the Sheriff to tell his parents. I could ot speak his name for the longest time. I moved from the area shortly after that. Aaron's mom finally cornered me one day on a visit up there and asked me if Aaron and I were a couple and if I knew about the things that appeared on his grave through the year. I had made arrangements with the local florist who was a dear friend of mine to make sure that certain times of the year things were placed on Aaron's grave. She discretely made sure it was done and billed me for that items. Aaron's mom has every thing I had placed there that was able to be saved.

I have not had a relationship or been on a date since I lost Aaron. Granted I have tried, but things never worked in my favor. I relate this to you not for your sympathy but as a lesson. Do not take your lover/partner for granted. Cherish all the moments you have with them. You may have your squabbles and your times you want your alone time... we all do, but love them and care for them. Make sure you are with them for the right reasons.


With Love and a tear

Steven

WHEREAS, Allegations have been raised regarding the conduct of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich; and WHEREAS, Section 14 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution provides that the House of Representatives has the sole power to conduct legislative investigations to determine the existence of cause for impeachment and, by the vote of a majority of the members elected, to impeach Executive and Judicial officers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that a Special Investigative Committee be created for the purpose of (i) investigating allegations of misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, and other misconduct of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and (ii) making a recommendation as to whether cause exists for impeachment; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee shall consist of 21 legislative members, with 12 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 9 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one appointee to serve as a chairperson; and that the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall designate one appointee to serve as minority spokesperson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the appointments of the members and the designation of the chairperson and minority spokesperson of the Special Investigative Committee shall be transmitted by the appointing authority in writing to the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee is empowered to meet, upon the proper appointment of a majority of the members, in accordance with the House Rules; that all meetings shall be public; that advance notice of all meetings shall be given to the public; and that the Special Investigative Committee may gather evidence and hear testimony at any location within the State of Illinois designated by the chairperson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee is empowered to adopt rules to govern the proceedings before it in order to ensure due process, fundamental fairness, and a thorough investigation; and that the Special Investigative Committee shall have the power to administer oaths and to compel the attendance and testimony of persons and the production of papers, documents, and other evidence, under oath, by subpoena signed by the Speaker of the House of Representative and attested by the Clerk of the House of Representatives when the testimony, documents, or evidence is necessary for or incident to any inquiry relevant to the business or purposes of the Special Investigative Committee, and to punish any person for the neglect, refusal to appear, or failure to produce papers or documents or provide evidence commanded by subpoena or who, upon appearance, either with or without subpoena, refuses to be sworn or testify or produce papers, documents, or evidence demanded of him or her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee shall submit a report to the House of Representatives prior to the expiration of the 95th General Assembly by filing the report with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and by providing copies to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

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