Quote of the Day

"We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it."
-James Matthew Barrie

Well said James. Well said.

A Child's Dream

Another reader shares her heart-breaking story:

My name is Jamie. I am 9 years old. 2 year ago the doctor told me that I have interjunktival-osticular-nuroptosis. They said that there was almost 100% chance that I might die. My aunt said (my mom and dad died) that if I was cured I could get any wish I wanted.

Last week the same doctor told me that I will going to be fine!!!! But I am still sad. It's because my wish isn't coming true. I wanted more than anything for Brittany Buxton to go on vacation with her friends, so that was my wish. But she won't go. So now my wish is gone.

I guess my aunt lied. I'm very sad, so I don't care that I'm better. I wish Brittany could go so I could be happy and go play.

Thanks for writing blog DP. I think lots of people everywhere are sad like me.

Brittany please make my wish come true!

-Jamie

Thanks for writing Jamie. Know that you're not alone. There are a lot of us out there that feel the same way. Maybe Brittany will read this one day and realize how much her going to Vegas means to everyone. Maybe...

Open the Floodgates

A reader writes:

I agree DP,

The sun was out today. Its rays poured through the curtains of my room. Yet.... for some reason... they gave no warmth. I tried to cheer myself up by listening to the wacky morning DJ on the way to work.... but his antics just did not seem as wacky. Then I passed a neon sign as I turned into the parking lot and I broke down completely. The flow of my tears rivaled Niagra Falls..... the world is unfair sometimes.

Thank you for making this blog for us. We, the unheard masses, the lost children wandering in the desert, the voiceless. Thank you for giving us an outlet. I look forward to hearing all the stories.

Last but not least, allow me to make an impassioned plea to my good friend Buxy, think of the precedent you are setting. I mean.... if one person can resist peer pressure it puts us all in danger of one day making a lame decision. I mean.... if you do not join your friends in Vegas, how long is it until I decide "I do not need to go to the bar after midnight with my pals, after all... i think I will do crochet" After all... the precedent will be out there.

Sincerely

DOWN and OUT in MISSOURI

Clearly, there's a lot of pain out there.

The Empty Hole In My Life

It was hard to get out of bed today.

Don't get me wrong. Most things are fine. It's sunny, I just got a great new job, and my best friend is coming into town tomorrow...but Brittany Buxton's impending Vegas absence has made it hard to go through the motions.

Does anybody else feel like that? Does anybody else feel a lethargy that just won't go away? Does anybody else wonder, what's the point?

I have created this space so that all those who feel similarly downtrodden can share their experiences. Do you have a story to tell? Do you have the magic words that will make Ms. Buxton reconsider her tragic decision? Please feel free to share with all those who have lost hope.