COMING TO AMERICA

By: magnoliaave  •  News & Politics  •  57 Comments  •  6 years ago  •  LOCKED

Immigrants...Our Country was built on the backbone of immigrants.  From all over the world they came to be part of a success story. They wanted to be free and poverty in their countries sent them here.   There were Irish, French, English, Polish, Italian, German. Jews and they all found their...

OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

By: magnoliaave  •  News & Politics  •  382 Comments  •  6 years ago  •  LOCKED

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.  One Nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all." As I sat in my favorite chair this morning drinking a cup of coffee, I don't why this cropped up in my thoughts!  At 7...

I AM I SAID

By: magnoliaave  •  Mental Health and Wellness  •  52 Comments  •  6 years ago

but no one heard....not even the chair! A great Neil Diamond song, but I never listen to it that I don't think about the millions of people who have no one. I don't care who you are or how much money you have to be alone is horrible. Can you imagine if there was no one who cared if you died or...

From Darkness To Everlasting Light

By: magnoliaave  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  55 Comments  •  6 years ago

  The day it all changed for me going from living a nightmare to living in reality started out as just another day.  This was going to be different.  In walked this young aide and the only thing she said was good morning.  She proceeded to change my diaper, then, she went and got some clothes...

Darkness (continued)

By: magnoliaave  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  9 Comments  •  6 years ago

On January 15, I returned to my apartment and at some point collapsed.  I didn't pass out, but just collapsed to the floor.  It felt so good just lying there and not moving.  The next day my two sons found me.  While in the ER they were advised to call in family, etc.  So much for that....here I...

Nine Weeks of Darkness

By: magnoliaave  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  13 Comments  •  6 years ago

Nine weeks of darkness, fear, confusion, paralysis and even as I just began writing. I am overcome with emotion.  I have never read anything like this before.  Does it happen and people are too traumatized to speak about it? There were a couple of funny instances like when I was screaming for...

To ALL I have loved before..............

By: magnoliaave  •  Other  •  23 Comments  •  7 years ago

To All The Friends I've Loved Before who travelled in and out my door. I dedicate this Christmas to the joy you brought into my family's life. I live alone and, sometimes, it can be tough.  The other night, I was sitting listening to music, drinking  a glass of Pinot Gregio and smoking a...