deaths at the Shands

When I received an email earlier in the week from Lisa the Mother of two of the children killed on the 19th of Feb 2007 it was like slamming on the brakes of a car that is out of control.  Life goes on, yes it does but it makes issues like County Goverment and who is hiding behind what and who just can't seem to hold a civil tounge in their heads pretty lame in comparison.

Thank you for the wake up email Lisa. 

I believe Lisa has some very solid questions about what did or didn't take place that horrible day and events since.  From the news releases that I have been able to go back through it really does appear to me that the focus was more on the tragedy for the local family then it was for an "out of state" family.  Not once have I seen or heard anymore then a token acknowledgment of remorse from Elmer Polite or Sherolyn Brandt for the other two children killed that day.  I can only "think" what I would do in that situation of course but as a Mother I cannot imagine reaching out to a woman who shares her pain.  If you remember Lisa was almost killed as well so she really wasn't in a position to reach out, she was fighting for her very life. It is also very interesting to note that the family of Victoria Brandt has set up a "foundation" www.VictoriasWish.org  that doesn't particuarly impress me and I will leave it at that.  I encourage you all to visit the site to make your own determination.  Let me just say that websites and designs cost money and there is a $1500 fine that hasn't received a penny of payment as of the other day when Lisa last looked.

Hello All. It’s been awhile. I note that a couple of my buddies here wondered at my prolonged absence. Bax asked if anything was wrong and yes, unfortunately, there is,. Two weeks ago I received word that my father has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer which has metastasized to brain tumors. Currently he is getting radiation treatments and perhaps following up with chemotherapy. As you might well understand, very little has risen to that degree of importance in my life. Now that things are settling down, I feel a bit more comfortable in rejoining our group. I am also amused by some changes. RichK defending churches? What next? Cats sleeping with dogs? OH!!! The Humanity!!!.     :>)