CSI

[Guest guest]

yep, I saw it..as soon as the woman mentioned that the skull was flat in the

back I knew where they were going with it.

I didn't think it was distasteful, that's just how some people are about these

things. I knew Grissom would set him straight.

I wonder who the actor was...anyone know?

Di

CSI

Anyone watch CSI lastnight? One of the cases they were investigating was the

murder and disappearance of a young man with DS. It wasn't done very tastefully

until the end when Grisholm redeemed the show with a comment. The person who

killed him had called him a retard. Grisholm said, " oh by the way the meaning of

retard is to slow down or to be held back. So your about to be retarded now.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/22/2002 10:35:13 AM Central Standard Time,

mom2griffin@... writes:

> If you've made it this far, thanks, I appreciate the chance to get this off

> my chest.

> Dina

>

Dina, I so almost the same thing, and Austin is now 5, well, he's going to be

6 in Jan. I cry, and I get sooo mad. Dean says I scream at the TV, but, who

knows. The one thing I did to be sure Austin could protect himself is enroll

him in Karate. He's been doing it for 4 months now, and he loves it. It's

not only teaching him how to defend himself, but helping with his balance and

coordination. The instructor is excellent with him. There are quite a few

DS " kids " with Black belts. Not suggesting that it's for everyone, just that

it gives Austin some more self confidence, and me a tiny piece of mind. Keep

your chin up. Beth

[Guest guest]

yep, I saw it..as soon as the woman mentioned that the skull was flat in the

back I knew where they were going with it.

I didn't think it was distasteful, that's just how some people are about these

things. I knew Grissom would set him straight.

I wonder who the actor was...anyone know?

I also knew once they mentioned the shape of the skull, the individual had DS.

I, too thought it was tastefully done....three cheers to CSI (Grissom) for his

last line.

I don't know who the actor is, either. No one bothers me on Thursday nights

at 9:00..........lol!!! I don't watch much TV, but CSI and Sopranos are two

shows I won't miss.

[Guest guest]

Oh, and I forgot to add...Austin has so many friends. I mean, in class, he

has no idea where his cubby is, because the little girls hover over him, and

compete to do things for him. I thought against this at first, now it's my

hope that the looking out for him will continue thru school. All the kids

play with him at recess, and love sitting by him at lunch. The neighborhood

kids are wonderful, too. We have 6-12 year olds that knock on the door to

play with him. They all look out for him, and if he's in a running mood,

they run with him, but turn him around like it's a game when he gets close to

the street, whatever. I think that as long as a child is introduced to the

neighborhood kids at a young age, the kids don't usually have any hang-ups

about disabilities. I mean, they get to know him as kids, and by the time

they get older, they don't fall into that " pick on " stage, and instead

defend. I'm hoping, anyway.

Not all people out there are mean. In fact, there's very few. It's not as

bad as TV everywhere, or all the time. Beth

[Guest guest]

>

> I don't know who the actor is, either. No one bothers me on

Thursday nights at 9:00..........lol!!! I don't watch much TV, but

CSI and Sopranos are two shows I won't miss.

>

I only saw the end (we have it recorded), but I think it's the same

young man who is in " I am Sam. "

Joan

[Guest guest]

I also saw it, and liked his comment at the end. I don't know that I would

say it wasn't done tastefully. I think they wanted to (and succeeded in)

setting the stage of stupidity and downright hatred coming from the killer,

and the general apathy of the manager of the ranch. By the way, I missed a

part of it. The young man was missing for 14 months before his body was

discovered. Did the show ever cover if he had been reported missing?

Sharon

Mom to (11, DS) and (6)

Pawleys Island, South Carolina

CSI

Anyone watch CSI lastnight? One of the cases they were investigating was the

murder and disappearance of a young man with DS. It wasn't done very

tastefully until the end when Grisholm redeemed the show with a comment. The

person who killed him had called him a retard. Grisholm said, " oh by the way

the meaning of retard is to slow down or to be held back. So your about to

be retarded now.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Oh Dina, I feel so bad for you, but the way you reacted is SO normal. I

still have those crying episodes. It's like I keep it pushed down inside me

but I can only do that for so long and just about anything will trigger a

good cry. I think the way you reacted, though painful as it was, was

healthy. I would have gone right to 's bed and layed with him had I seen

the show. I do that when I'm feeling overwhelmed.......I just go lay next to

him on top of his covers while he is sleeping. I love him so much and he

brings me such peace.

Jackie, Mom to 15ds, 12, and Bradley 8

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I very rarely post, as my son is still young and I am able to glean so much

information from all of you parents, but I have to comment on last night's CSI.

I also knew where they were going as soon as they mentioned the flat skull. I'm

pretty sensitive, I cry easily anyway, lol, but for some reason it hit me SO

HARD. I guess I just need to get this out, b/c I'm already teary again. I had

to stop watching and left the room when it was showing the re-enactment. The

part where the murderer forces that young man on that horse, and his words, and

the young man's pleading for him to stop....

Well, I don't know but my heart felt like it was going to explode, and I had to

leave the room. I guess b/c I know will have troubles at some point in

his life from some clueless, MEAN person and I don't want him to ever be hurt.

I just can't get that scene and the sounds from last night out of my head.

Does it ever get better? or will things like this always bother me this bad?

DH doesn't understand, and thinks I'm just a silly, crying woman. I must have

bawled my eyes out, screaming into a towel for about 20mins until DH came

looking for me. I haven't felt that kind of grief in months over anything to do

w/ Ds. Maybe part of it is typical Mommy feelings, but that storyline wouldn't

have bothered me nearly as bad if the victim had not had Ds. is my 1st

child, my only child, conceived after years of infertity treatment. I love him

so much. He's gone w/ his Dad to get a haircut right now. He slept with us for

awhile last night b/c I needed to hold him after watching that show.

If you've made it this far, thanks, I appreciate the chance to get this off my

chest.

Dina

Mom to , 28mo, the light of my life and my reason for my being

CSI

Anyone watch CSI lastnight? One of the cases they were investigating was the

murder and disappearance of a young man with DS. It wasn't done very

tastefully until the end when Grisholm redeemed the show with a comment. The

person who killed him had called him a retard. Grisholm said, " oh by the way

the meaning of retard is to slow down or to be held back. So your about to

be retarded now.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hi Dina,

It hit me really hard, too. My daughter is 10 years old and so far, we have

not had any issues/problems with people being mean to her. In fact, most

people go out of their way to be nice to her. My other daughter (almost 13

yrs old) ran out of the room when they showed that scene. She was

hysterical and couldn't understand why people can be so mean. It took us

some time to calm her down and let her know that there are mean sick people

out there.

I am a big baby, too! I cry whenever I see a movie with people who have DS,

no matter what their role is on the show. I guess it is because I become

overwhelmed when I see how successful our kids can be!

Maura

(mom to lese 12 3/4yrs & Adelena 10 yrs w/ds)

Log on to- http://www.igive.com/lindseyrae. Each time you purchase from this

site, a percentage is donated to the Lindsey Rae Foundation(a non-profit

organization for children with Down Syndrome). Plus, your purchase maybe

tax deductible.

----Original Message Follows----

From: " mom2griffin " <mom2griffin@...>

<UpsnDowns >

Subject: Re: CSI

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:30:54 -0600

Hi all,

I very rarely post, as my son is still young and I am able to glean so much

information from all of you parents, but I have to comment on last night's

CSI.

I also knew where they were going as soon as they mentioned the flat skull.

I'm pretty sensitive, I cry easily anyway, lol, but for some reason it hit

me SO HARD. I guess I just need to get this out, b/c I'm already teary

again. I had to stop watching and left the room when it was showing the

re-enactment. The part where the murderer forces that young man on that

horse, and his words, and the young man's pleading for him to stop....

Well, I don't know but my heart felt like it was going to explode, and I had

to leave the room. I guess b/c I know will have troubles at some

point in his life from some clueless, MEAN person and I don't want him to

ever be hurt. I just can't get that scene and the sounds from last night

out of my head.

Does it ever get better? or will things like this always bother me this

bad? DH doesn't understand, and thinks I'm just a silly, crying woman. I

must have bawled my eyes out, screaming into a towel for about 20mins until

DH came looking for me. I haven't felt that kind of grief in months over

anything to do w/ Ds. Maybe part of it is typical Mommy feelings, but that

storyline wouldn't have bothered me nearly as bad if the victim had not had

Ds. is my 1st child, my only child, conceived after years of

infertity treatment. I love him so much. He's gone w/ his Dad to get a

haircut right now. He slept with us for awhile last night b/c I needed to

hold him after watching that show.

If you've made it this far, thanks, I appreciate the chance to get this off

my chest.

Dina

Mom to , 28mo, the light of my life and my reason for my being

CSI

Anyone watch CSI lastnight? One of the cases they were investigating was

the

murder and disappearance of a young man with DS. It wasn't done very

tastefully until the end when Grisholm redeemed the show with a comment.

The

person who killed him had called him a retard. Grisholm said, " oh by the

way

the meaning of retard is to slow down or to be held back. So your about

to

be retarded now.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

I also knew where they were going as soon as they mentioned the flat skull.

I'm pretty sensitive, I cry easily anyway, lol, but for some reason it hit

me SO HARD. I guess I just need to get this out, b/c I'm already teary

again. I had to stop watching and left the room when it was showing the

re-enactment. The part where the murderer forces that young man on that

horse, and his words, and the young man's pleading for him to stop....

~~~~~~~~

Although this is one of my favorite shows, I have to say that " God or

Goddess " was protecting me because I totally forgot to watch! My mom told

me that I would not have liked to see it and I could hardly listen to what

little she told me about it. I must be super sensitive also but it makes me

sick and sad to even think about it.

Gail, mom to the wondrous Ted man! (11)

[Guest guest]

mom2griffin wrote

>Does it ever get better? or will things like this always bother me this bad?

DH doesn't understand, and thinks I'm just a silly, crying woman. I must have

bawled my eyes out, screaming into a towel for about 20mins until DH came

looking for me.

>

Yes and no :-) I am generally not bothered by 's DS..... life

is happy and busy around here, and it's not often that I think about the

possible negatives that might lie ahead for her. Then, it's just a

whammo, and something (usually not a biggie) happens, and I'm crying and

sad.... I'm guessing it's about once a year, I get this " reality check " .

It might be something on TV, or just some part of life that all of a

sudden, seems " different " for . The two that I can think of....

The first time, when was a just a baby, I was driving home

from work and was going to stop off at a friend's house to see her

daughter who was going to prom. Happy moment, huh. Then, I started

wondering if would ever go to prom, and I cried all the way to

her house.... I mean, really, had about 17 years to go before

I needed to worry about prom, but it really was a toughie.

The last was two weeks ago (my scene for 2002 I guess :-) We were at a

park after school, and their were lots of kids there. My girls played

on the climbing equipment for awhile, then we took a walk across the

park around to see the HS band that was practicing down the hill. The

girls came running back to the playground, and there was one swing

available, which Sammie got. just stood there, bawling (like

she is prone to do these days..... if I don't get excatly what I want, I

will cry cry cry!) The other two little girls who were on the swings

kept swinging, and I told that Sammie would give her a turn in

1 minute..... I didn't expect the other kids to get off because

was pitching a fit. Sammie got off and started her

turn. Then, the other kids left, so Sammie got on, and there I was

pushing my girls, thinking about what to fix for dinner, whatever.... I

wasn't paying attention to the two little girls who had come back and

were chattering about something. All of a sudden, this mom came out of

nowhere and says to me in a really b****y voice " Are you planning on

sharing fairly today " . Whoooo. She then continues to tell me that her

daughters had " counted to 20 " , and that (somehow) I was supposed to know

that MY kids were supposed to get off and let them have a turn? Did I

miss the posted swing rules, because that is how she attacked me, like I

was deliberately disregarding posted rules. Where was she when her kids

were swinging and was waiting, crying..... I heard no

" counting to 20 " then (not that I wanted to get a turn by

crying!!!). I was so shocked by her nasty, " in your face " behavior that

I started to slow the swings down (I really wasn't thinking straight, I

was so shocked), and when started to cry, this lady looked at

her, and then did a totol turn around to her kids.... " Oh, girls, you

are big girls, why don't you play something else " She saw had

DS, wigged out, and totally changed her tune about sharing the swings

(but was still nasty). Anyway, I put the kids in the car, and started

crying.... all the way home, and then some. Why? The fact that

couldn't understand this type of sharing, couldn't count to 20

(nor can Sammie, who just turned 3, for goodness sake!), that she has an

incredibly difficult time transitioning, and that 20 is not enough time,

the fact that she finally saw , she changed her plan (but

didn't acknowledge why, just assumed the problem was her DS)............

I know that you guys can understand this type of situation.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents (and I'm glad I missed CSI).

, mom to (7), (4.5 DS), and (3)

[Guest guest]

I was very saddened also. I felt better when Grissholm came out with his

comment.

Kathy

CSI

Anyone watch CSI lastnight? One of the cases they were investigating was the

murder and disappearance of a young man with DS. It wasn't done very

tastefully until the end when Grisholm redeemed the show with a comment. The

person who killed him had called him a retard. Grisholm said, " oh by the way

the meaning of retard is to slow down or to be held back. So your about to

be retarded now.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

whenever i start feeling sorry for myself for having a son with DS - i end up

getting a reality check from a friend or my husband or my mom or SOMEONE! so

this is yours! i never went to prom. i don't have DS. (however i am tall - that

is an easy way to rationalize not being asked) in fact - i was only asked to one

dance my entire highschool career. it did not scar me one bit. in fact - i

almost wish it on my own children!!! i was not the dating type - was a good

friend to all the guys - and never had to deal with any of the sexual issues

that very young girls face today. lots of people don't go to prom. it's not

mandatory - and it's really so incredibly unimportant!! who cares?

that woman at the park was exactly as you said - a b*tch. i wouldn't give her or

that entire situation another minute of your energy. except that you might pray

for her - she sounds really unhappy to me.

something i am realizing more and more everyday is that every single child has

" issues " . from the outside looking in - it is easy to assume that everyone

else's life is perfect. but talk to any mom - there are problems. some may seem

small but to the mom going through them - they are significant.

this year - i have spent more time worrying about my child's behavior/future who

does NOT have DS than i have my child with DS. he is sensitive and not a typical

boy and i worry so much that he will be made fun of because of it. i thought it

would be smooth sailing with this bright, handsome, funny child. but i am

sometimes so afraid for him. people are kind to christopher (DS) b/c they see a

difference. sometimes i think he has the much simpler, blessed life. there is no

perfect child and there will never be a perfect world. just my humble opinion.

karen in dallas

The first time, when was a just a baby, I was driving home

from work and was going to stop off at a friend's house to see her

daughter who was going to prom. Happy moment, huh. Then, I started

wondering if would ever go to prom, and I cried all the way to

her house.... I mean, really, had about 17 years to go before

I needed to worry about prom, but it really was a toughie.

The last was two weeks ago (my scene for 2002 I guess :-) We were at a

park after school, and their were lots of kids there. My girls played

on the climbing equipment for awhile, then we took a walk across the

park around to see the HS band that was practicing down the hill. The

girls came running back to the playground, and there was one swing

available, which Sammie got. just stood there, bawling (like

she is prone to do these days..... if I don't get excatly what I want, I

will cry cry cry!) The other two little girls who were on the swings

kept swinging, and I told that Sammie would give her a turn in

1 minute..... I didn't expect the other kids to get off because

was pitching a fit. Sammie got off and started her

turn. Then, the other kids left, so Sammie got on, and there I was

pushing my girls, thinking about what to fix for dinner, whatever.... I

wasn't paying attention to the two little girls who had come back and

were chattering about something. All of a sudden, this mom came out of

nowhere and says to me in a really b****y voice " Are you planning on

sharing fairly today " . Whoooo. She then continues to tell me that her

daughters had " counted to 20 " , and that (somehow) I was supposed to know

that MY kids were supposed to get off and let them have a turn? Did I

miss the posted swing rules, because that is how she attacked me, like I

was deliberately disregarding posted rules. Where was she when her kids

were swinging and was waiting, crying..... I heard no

" counting to 20 " then (not that I wanted to get a turn by

crying!!!). I was so shocked by her nasty, " in your face " behavior that

I started to slow the swings down (I really wasn't thinking straight, I

was so shocked), and when started to cry, this lady looked at

her, and then did a totol turn around to her kids.... " Oh, girls, you

are big girls, why don't you play something else " She saw had

DS, wigged out, and totally changed her tune about sharing the swings

(but was still nasty). Anyway, I put the kids in the car, and started

crying.... all the way home, and then some. Why? The fact that

couldn't understand this type of sharing, couldn't count to 20

(nor can Sammie, who just turned 3, for goodness sake!), that she has an

incredibly difficult time transitioning, and that 20 is not enough time,

the fact that she finally saw , she changed her plan (but

didn't acknowledge why, just assumed the problem was her DS)............

I know that you guys can understand this type of situation.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents (and I'm glad I missed CSI).

, mom to (7), (4.5 DS), and (3)

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messages to go to the sender of the message.

[Guest guest]

LOL me too except my shows start at 8 I've

watched every survivor then CSI afterwards.

Di

[Guest guest]

This was 's experience too. The girls in school all loved him,

one time I remember there was a patch of ice near the school door and about 6

little girls were helping him across the ice. He probably didn't need any of

them but was he enjoying it!

And when he was quite small he was the only neighborhood kid who had

a plastic bat and a wiffle ball, so all the kids would come and play ball

with him. He was the youngest. I don't know whether they even realized he

had a disability.

I will say, for all of you who are worried about your kids,

will be 38 soon and he has never had any problems with being picked on or

anyone being mean to him. Of course, he is more limited in his independent

activities because of his wheelchair now (since he was 15) but it has never

been a problem. When he was swimming at the Y and was still using the kiddie

pool, one day some bigger boys came over to him, deliberately, and I watched

closely wondering what their intentions were. But they were brothers and

they just talked to him and played with him a bit, and after that they always

looked out for him. The strange thing was, they were the ones who were

always getting in trouble otherwise, not mean but just devilment. If

anything happened they were the first suspects. But no one would have dared

try anything mean with when any of them were around.

There was one strange incident, I have always wondered about.

Several years after he was out of school, he saw this man on TV and said,

" That's the guy!!! " He was really upset. He said he was on the playground

alone (which I can't imagine) and this guy came and grabbed him through the

fence and held onto him and talked mean to him and really scared him. I

never heard about it at the time and he said he didn't tell the teacher

either.

This guy was on TV because he had been arrested for something and just seeing

him scared . But IF it did happen it couldn't have been this guy

because he would have been too young when it happened. was relieved

when he was put in jail. Then a few months later he escaped and saw

this on the news and was scared all over again. After a few days the guy was

found and cornered and somehow was shot and killed. was so glad!!.

And hasn't worried since. I still have trouble with this, I can't imagine

how neither the teacher or I would have known anything at the time, or that

he would have been out there alone. If it was a dream or something it was

really vivid.

But he has always been well-accepted and never had problems with

people being mean or anything. I never watch CSI so I missed that too and

I'm kind of glad.

Jessie, mom of , age 37, the light of my life.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/22/02 7:13:54 AM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> I don't watch much TV, but CSI and Sopranos are two shows I won't miss.

>

>

HI

I love CSI .......... my mother got me hooked on it last season and now I

watch Gissom on Thursday nights and the Miami one on Monday nights lol

Kathy mom to Sara 10

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/22/02 10:35:09 AM Central Standard Time,

mom2griffin@... writes:

> Does it ever get better? or will things like this always bother me this

bad?

> DH doesn't understand, and thinks I'm just a silly, crying woman. I must

> have bawled my eyes out, screaming into a towel for about 20mins until DH

> came looking for me. I haven't felt that kind of grief in months over

> anything to do w/ Ds.

NO Dina I don't think it gets better lol but I am so thankful that I am now a

blubbering woman lol I've had some real pain in my life, death of my father

and awful ex husband etc...... so I did get kind of hard through the years.

Now I cry at everything, from our news story of 10 kids hit by a car at

school to watching " educating " last night. The worst outburst was the

movie " I am Sam " that movie put me over the edge and I literally cried for

hours ...... so avoid that movie in public lol

I can say honestly Ive never cried over having a child with special needs but

I am now more sensitive to it hope this helps, knowing you are not alone

Kathy mom to Sara 10 ......... who will weep at Sara's Bday party next week

......... tissues stay in my purse ALWAYS

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/22/02 11:51:17 AM Central Standard Time,

leslie-kerrigan@... writes:

> Anyway, that's my 2 cents (and I'm glad I missed CSI).

>

> , mom to (7), (4.5 DS), and (3)

BIG (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))) ........... there are no swing rules

here in TN and if there were I'D BREAK them heehee boy am I a rule breaker or

what heehee

Kathy mom to Sara 10

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/23/2002 10:23:56 AM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> . I'm off to try one of those meal rations.

>

>

>

LOL, , plug the nose, and hold the breath. LOL LOL LOL I have heard

that they have tried to improve them, but I don't know....Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/23/2002 2:26:09 PM Central Standard Time,

jcburg@... writes:

> Um...uh... am I the only one here who doesn't know what CSI is? Can someone

> tell me please?

>

>

, lol, CSI is Crime Scene Investigator. It's an hour long program, one

is set in Vegas, the one we have been discussing. There is a new one this

year, CSI,Miami. It's really a very good program. It's focus is dissecting a

crime scene, and solving the case that way. Well, it encompasses the victim,

the scene, time analysis, all that stuff. Pretty cool, really. Goes into

the science of investigative work. Check it out sometime.

Beth, Mom to Austin, 5/Ds and Dakota

[Guest guest]

Tim watches the Monday night one, too. My boy just made it home - with three

huge duffle bags of laundry and 2 pet lizards (he asked me to babysit them until

he comes home during Christmas time). He brought his Army gear...strange seeing

Casten over one pocket and US Army on the other. I'm off to try one of those

meal rations.

Re: CSI

In a message dated 11/22/02 7:13:54 AM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> I don't watch much TV, but CSI and Sopranos are two shows I won't miss.

>

>

HI

I love CSI .......... my mother got me hooked on it last season and now I

watch Gissom on Thursday nights and the Miami one on Monday nights lol

Kathy mom to Sara 10

Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

messages to go to the sender of the message.

[Guest guest]

Um...uh... am I the only one here who doesn't know what CSI is? Can someone

tell me please?

B... not much of a TV watcher

GOD BLESS AMERICA !

Re: CSI

>

> I don't know who the actor is, either. No one bothers me on

Thursday nights at 9:00..........lol!!! I don't watch much TV, but

CSI and Sopranos are two shows I won't miss.

>

I only saw the end (we have it recorded), but I think it's the same

young man who is in " I am Sam. "

Joan

[Guest guest]

It's a television show. The CSI stands for Crime scene Investigator.

Re: CSI

>

> I don't know who the actor is, either. No one bothers me on

Thursday nights at 9:00..........lol!!! I don't watch much TV, but

CSI and Sopranos are two shows I won't miss.

>

I only saw the end (we have it recorded), but I think it's the same

young man who is in " I am Sam. "

Joan

[Guest guest]

Thanks!!

B

GOD BLESS AMERICA !

Re: Re: CSI

In a message dated 11/23/2002 2:26:09 PM Central Standard Time,

jcburg@... writes:

Um...uh... am I the only one here who doesn't know what CSI is? Can someone

tell me please?

, lol, CSI is Crime Scene Investigator. It's an hour long program, one

is set in Vegas, the one we have been discussing. There is a new one this year,

CSI,Miami. It's really a very good program. It's focus is dissecting a crime

scene, and solving the case that way. Well, it encompasses the victim, the

scene, time analysis, all that stuff. Pretty cool, really. Goes into the

science of investigative work. Check it out sometime.

Beth, Mom to Austin, 5/Ds and Dakota

[Guest guest]

I was terribly upset by this too but I DO know that there are very few people in

the world like that ignorant man (at least in the US) and including our kids in

every walk of life can only make it better (make those people fewer). We have

to make it natural for our children to be part of the regular world. I was so

glad that that ignorant evil man got his comeuppance!!

Elaine

Re: CSI

Hi all,

I very rarely post, as my son is still young and I am able to glean so much

information from all of you parents, but I have to comment on last night's CSI.

I also knew where they were going as soon as they mentioned the flat skull.

I'm pretty sensitive, I cry easily anyway, lol, but for some reason it hit me SO

HARD. I guess I just need to get this out, b/c I'm already teary again. I had

to stop watching and left the room when it was showing the re-enactment. The

part where the murderer forces that young man on that horse, and his words, and

the young man's pleading for him to stop....

Well, I don't know but my heart felt like it was going to explode, and I had

to leave the room. I guess b/c I know will have troubles at some point

in his life from some clueless, MEAN person and I don't want him to ever be

hurt. I just can't get that scene and the sounds from last night out of my

head.

Does it ever get better? or will things like this always bother me this bad?

DH doesn't understand, and thinks I'm just a silly, crying woman. I must have

bawled my eyes out, screaming into a towel for about 20mins until DH came

looking for me. I haven't felt that kind of grief in months over anything to do

w/ Ds. Maybe part of it is typical Mommy feelings, but that storyline wouldn't

have bothered me nearly as bad if the victim had not had Ds. is my 1st

child, my only child, conceived after years of infertity treatment. I love him

so much. He's gone w/ his Dad to get a haircut right now. He slept with us for

awhile last night b/c I needed to hold him after watching that show.

If you've made it this far, thanks, I appreciate the chance to get this off my

chest.

Dina

Mom to , 28mo, the light of my life and my reason for my being