Now for something a bit relaxing... watch full screen with sound at a comfortable level to enjoy......

PHANTOM WATER EDIT from Chris Bryan on Vimeo.

It Gets Better

Today we wear purple in remembrance of all the teens that have committed suicide or are thinking of it. Many are pushed into it by bullies. This is something that cannot be tolerated. Bullying comes in many forms...persons at school or work and parents and siblings are the ones that do the most. School kids can be very mean and hurtful thinking they are having fun. Parents do it by forcing beliefs and feelings on their kids. Bullying is a learned behavior. It comes from what your parents, preachers and peers taught . It is a form of hatred and is against everything that most religions believe in. Christ, for example, taught love and compassion, the exact opposite of bullying.
If you are a parent of a boy that isn't the star athlete or a girl that isn't the beauty queen, never tell them they are wrong in what they feel. Encourage and love them as they are. A boy that likes colors or likes the piano could grow up to be a world class artist. The girl that likes to play sports could be a politician when she gets older. If you try to force your beliefs and your wishes on your child ... you will force them out of your life. They will either run or end it.
If you are a victim of a bully, there are many people who will help. I have links on the side of this page for some groups. You can also contact School officials or contact your local MCC, Unitarian, or Church of Christ. They all will help. If you don't know where to find it Send me an e-mail at teddycares2@gmail.com and I'll try to help.

A Tribute

I found this today on another blog. It really says a lot.

Today We Remember Matthew Shepard

This is from the Matthew Shepard newsletter...

13 Years Later, His Legacy Lives On

Thirteen years ago today, on the prairie east of Laramie, Wyoming, a 21-year-old man was clinging to life after a brutal attack. Two other men, who somehow in their lives came to believe that others could be disregarded, hurt, or even killed, for being different than themselves, had left Matthew Shepard alone, mortally wounded, tied to a fence, at the mercy of the elements.

The Matthew Shepard Foundation remembers Matt every day, as we conduct educational programs about the value of diversity, reach out to companies to ensure equal opportunity in the workplace, and deliver online resources to LGBT and allied young people to lead healthy, productive, hate-free lives.

We implore policy makers to end discrimination, hate crimes and bias in our society. We draw the nation's attention to the scourges of bullying, and parental rejection. We project a message of hope, and a call for personal commitment to change in all of our daily lives. We do this in Matthew's name, and in yours: you, the donors, supporters and activists who make our work possible, and effective.

But every October in particular, we also remember Matt, the person whom some of us were unbelievably fortunate to know. A person who was passionate about social justice, and the plight of those less fortunate than himself. A true friend and a gentle spirit whose imperfections, like all of ours, were vital to his personality and a source for his ambition to make the world better for everyone.

Please join all of us at the Foundation and the Shepard family in remembering Matt today, in your own life, in some way large or small, by "Replacing Hate with Understanding, Compassion and Acceptance."

Thank you for your continued support.


Jason Marsden, Executive Director

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