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June 7, 2007

Akyba,

I live about 35 min. south of Paw Paw. My jaw dropped to the floor when I saw this on the local news! They've been playing 911 calls about it, it blew out the tires on his wheelchair. That poor man!! YEEEESHHHH!!!!!!

Amy

Mich. Man in Wheelchair Takes Wild Ride

Email this StoryJun 7, 7:15 PM (ET)By JAMES PRICHARD

(AP) A 21-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich., man, unidentified by police, in this a motorized wheelchair, found...Full Image

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph. His father, Carpenter, was incredulous when police called to tell him his 21-year-old son was OK after the wild ride.

"I said, 'What happened?'" Carpenter recalled Thursday.

He said his son had started to cross Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in Paw Paw, about 140 miles west of Detroit, where the truck had stopped for a red light. The light changed to green while Carpenter was still in front of the semi, which started moving forward.

The truck bumped into the side of the wheelchair, which then started turning forward, its handles becoming lodged in the grille, the father said. The wild ride had started.

"He's so low that the truck driver couldn't see him, and the truck headed out," he said.

The wheelchair, with Carpenter strapped in it, ended up being pushed by the truck as it sped down the Red Arrow Highway. Police said the wheelchair was pushed about four miles, but Carpenter said it was about half that.

Ben Carpenter said while all of this was going on, he seriously considered the possibility that he might not make it before the truck came to a complete halt.

"I was probably thinking that this is going to keep going and not stop anywhere, 50 or 60 miles somewhere," he told Grand Rapids television station WOOD.

"It was pretty scary," he told WDIV-TV of Detroit.

The bizarre sight caught the attention of motorists, many of whom called 911 on their cell phones. A pair of undercover police officers who happened to be driving in the opposite direction at the time saw what was happening, did a quick U-turn, followed the truck to its business and informed the disbelieving driver, Carpenter said.

His son escaped injury.

"He's fine," Carpenter said. "Not a scratch. He was basically just scared."

Ben Carpenter, who has muscular dystrophy, lives with his parents in nearby Kalamazoo. He had gone to Paw Paw to ride on a trail with a medical aide who was on a bicycle, his father said.

The aide had fallen slightly behind Carpenter by the time he was crossing the intersection and, because of the angle, didn't see him being pushed down the road. She had no idea what had happened to him.

"She was frantic and then a driver at the intersection started honking his horn and said he's attached to the front of the truck," Carpenter said. The aide then used her cell phone to call for help.

The father said being pushed down the road by the truck burned most of the rubber off the tires of the wheelchair, but otherwise didn't damage it. The tires were rep! laced Th ursday morning, in time for his son to use the wheelchair this weekend at a muscular dystrophy camp.

"It's a very bad story that ended very well," he said. "We're just thrilled that he's still around."

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June 7, 2007

It's *amazing* that he's Ok! Someone's guardian angels were working overtime!Akiba -- Re: I'm speechless!! Akyba, I live about 35 min. south of Paw Paw. My jaw dropped to the floor when I saw this on the local news! They've been playing 911 calls about it, it blew out the tires on his wheelchair. That poor man!! YEEEESHHHH!!!!!! Amy Mich. Man in Wheelchair Takes Wild Ride Email this StoryJun 7, 7:15 PM (ET)By JAMES PRICHARD (AP) A 21-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich., man, unidentified by police, in this a motorized wheelchair, found...Full Image GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph. His father, Carpenter, was incredulous when police called to tell him his 21-year-old son was OK after the wild ride. "I said, 'What happened?'" Carpenter recalled Thursday. He said his son had started to cross Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in Paw Paw, about 140 miles west of Detroit, where the truck had stopped for a red light. The light changed to green while Carpenter was still in front of the semi, which started moving forward. The truck bumped into the side of the wheelchair, which then started turning forward, its handles becoming lodged in the grille, the father said. The wild ride had started. "He's so low that the truck driver couldn't see him, and the truck headed out," he said. The wheelchair, with Carpenter strapped in it, ended up being pushed by the truck as it sped down the Red Arrow Highway. Police said the wheelchair was pushed about four miles, but Carpenter said it was about half that. Ben Carpenter said while all of this was going on, he seriously considered the possibility that he might not make it before the truck came to a complete halt. "I was probably thinking that this is going to keep going and not stop anywhere, 50 or 60 miles somewhere," he told Grand Rapids television station WOOD. "It was pretty scary," he told WDIV-TV of Detroit. The bizarre sight caught the attention of motorists, many of whom called 911 on their cell phones. A pair of undercover police officers who happened to be driving in the opposite direction at the time saw what was happening, did a quick U-turn, followed the truck to its business and informed the disbelieving driver, Carpenter said. His son escaped injury. "He's fine," Carpenter said. "Not a scratch. He was basically just scared." Ben Carpenter, who has muscular dystrophy, lives with his parents in nearby Kalamazoo. He had gone to Paw Paw to ride on a trail with a medical aide who was on a bicycle, his father said. The aide had fallen slightly behind Carpenter by the time he was crossing the intersection and, because of the angle, didn't see him being pushed down the road. She had no idea what had happened to him. "She was frantic and then a driver at the intersection started honking his horn and said he's attached to the front of the truck," Carpenter said. The aide then used her cell phone to call for help. The father said being pushed down the road by the truck burned most of the rubber off the tires of the wheelchair, but otherwise didn't damage it. The tires were rep! laced Th ursday morning, in time for his son to use the wheelchair this weekend at a muscular dystrophy camp. "It's a very bad story that ended very well," he said. "We're just thrilled that he's still around." See what's free at AOL.com.

June 7, 2007

That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

I'm speechless!!

Mich. Man in Wheelchair Takes Wild Ride

Email this StoryJun 7, 7:15 PM (ET)By JAMES PRICHARD

(AP) A 21-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich., man, unidentified by police, in this a motorized wheelchair, found...Full Image

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph. His father, Carpenter, was incredulous when police called to tell him his 21-year-old son was OK after the wild ride.

"I said, 'What happened?'" Carpenter recalled Thursday.

He said his son had started to cross Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in Paw Paw, about 140 miles west of Detroit, where the truck had stopped for a red light. The light changed to green while Carpenter was still in front of the semi, which started moving forward.

The truck bumped into the side of the wheelchair, which then started turning forward, its handles becoming lodged in the grille, the father said. The wild ride had started.

"He's so low that the truck driver couldn't see him, and the truck headed out," he said.

The wheelchair, with Carpenter strapped in it, ended up being pushed by the truck as it sped down the Red Arrow Highway. Police said the wheelchair was pushed about four miles, but Carpenter said it was about half that.

Ben Carpenter said while all of this was going on, he seriously considered the possibility that he might not make it before the truck came to a complete halt.

"I was probably thinking that this is going to keep going and not stop anywhere, 50 or 60 miles somewhere," he told Grand Rapids television station WOOD.

"It was pretty scary," he told WDIV-TV of Detroit.

The bizarre sight caught the attention of motorists, many of whom called 911 on their cell phones. A pair of undercover police officers who happened to be driving in the opposite direction at the time saw what was happening, did a quick U-turn, followed the truck to its business and informed the disbelieving driver, Carpenter said.

His son escaped injury.

"He's fine," Carpenter said. "Not a scratch. He was basically just scared."

Ben Carpenter, who has muscular dystrophy, lives with his parents in nearby Kalamazoo. He had gone to Paw Paw to ride on a trail with a medical aide who was on a bicycle, his father said.

The aide had fallen slightly behind Carpenter by the time he was crossing the intersection and, because of the angle, didn't see him being pushed down the road. She had no idea what had happened to him.

"She was frantic and then a driver at the intersection started honking his horn and said he's attached to the front of the truck," Carpenter said. The aide then used her cell phone to call for help.

The father said being pushed down the road by the truck burned most of the rubber off the tires of the wheelchair, but otherwise didn't damage it. The tires were replaced Thursday morning, in time for his son to use the wheelchair this weekend at a muscular dystrophy camp.

"It's a very bad story that ended very well," he said. "We're just thrilled that he's still around."

June 7, 2007

Akiba~

I was listening to this story on the radio this morning. All through the radio announcer's announcement, I half way expected him to report the man being so traumatized. I was surprised when the man merely said, "That was one H--- of a ride!" (I'm just repeating what the newscaster said.)

Love, Val

I'm speechless!!

Mich. Man in Wheelchair Takes Wild Ride

Email this StoryJun 7, 7:15 PM (ET)By JAMES PRICHARD

(AP) A 21-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich., man, unidentified by police, in this a motorized wheelchair, found...Full Image

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph. His father, Carpenter, was incredulous when police called to tell him his 21-year-ldson was OK after the wild ride.

"I said, 'What happened?'" Carpenter recalled Thursday.

He said his son had started to cross Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in Paw Paw, about 140 miles west of Detroit, where the truck had stopped for a red light. The light changed to green while Carpenter was still in front of the semi, which started moving forward.

The truck bumped into the side of the wheelchair, which then started turning forward, its handles becoming lodged in the grille, the father said. The wild ride had started.

"He's so low that the truck driver couldn't see him, and the truck headed out," he said.

The wheelchair, with Carpenter strapped in it, ended up being pushed by the truck as it sped down the Red Arrow Highway. Police said the wheelchair was pushed about four miles, but Carpenter said it was about half that.

Ben Carpenter said while all of this was going on, he seriously considered the possibility that he might not make it before the truck came to a complete halt.

"I was probably thinking that this is going to keep going and not stop anywhere, 50 or 60 miles somewhere," he told Grand Rapids television station WOOD.

"It was pretty scary," he told WDIV-TV of Detroit.

The bizarre sight caught the attention of motorists, many of whom called 911 on their cell phones. A pair of undercover police officers who happened to be driving in the opposite direction at the time saw what was happening, did a quick U-urn,followed the truck to its business and informed the disbelieving driver, Carpenter said.

His son escaped injury.

"He's fine," Carpenter said. "Not a scratch. He was basically just scared."

Ben Carpenter, who has muscular dystrophy, lives with his parents in nearby Kalamazoo. He had gone to Paw Paw to ride on a trail with a medical aide who was on a bicycle, his father said.

The aide had fallen slightly behind Carpenter by the time he was crossing the intersection and, because of the angle, didn't see him being pushed down the road. She had no idea what had happened to him.

"She was frantic and then a driver at the intersection started honking his horn and said he's attached to the front of the truck," Carpenter said. The aide then used her cell phone to call for help.

The father said being pushed down the road by the truck burned most of the rubber off the tires of the wheelchair, but otherwise didn't damage it. The tires were replace Thurday morning, in time for his son to use the wheelchair this weekend at a muscular dystrophy camp.

"It's a very bad story that ended very well," he said. "We're just thrilled that he's still around."

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June 8, 2007

I saw that in the news yesterday morning as well. What an odd story!Sharon My goal is to live up to my new quote: "Worry looks around, sorry looks back, Faith looks up." I'm speechless!!

Mich. Man in Wheelchair Takes Wild Ride Email this StoryJun 7, 7:15 PM (ET)By JAMES PRICHARD (AP) A 21-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich., man, unidentified by police, in this a motorized wheelchair, found...Full Image GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric

wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph. His father, Carpenter, was incredulous when police called to tell him his 21-year-old son was OK after the wild ride. "I said, 'What happened?'" Carpenter recalled Thursday. He said his son had started to cross Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in Paw Paw, about 140 miles west of Detroit, where the truck had stopped for a red light. The light changed to green while Carpenter was still in front of the semi, which started moving forward. The truck bumped into the side of the wheelchair, which then started turning forward, its handles becoming lodged in the grille, the father said. The wild ride had started. "He's so low that the truck driver couldn't see him, and the truck headed out," he said. The wheelchair, with Carpenter strapped in it, ended up being pushed by the truck as it sped down the Red Arrow Highway. Police said the wheelchair was pushed about four miles, but Carpenter said it was about half that. Ben Carpenter said while all of this was going on, he seriously considered the possibility that he might not make it before the truck came to a complete halt. "I was probably thinking that this is going to keep going and not stop anywhere, 50 or 60 miles somewhere," he told Grand Rapids

television station WOOD. "It was pretty scary," he told WDIV-TV of Detroit. The bizarre sight caught the attention of motorists, many of whom called 911 on their cell phones. A pair of undercover police officers who happened to be driving in the opposite direction at the time saw what was happening, did a quick U-turn, followed the truck to its business and informed the disbelieving driver, Carpenter said. His son escaped injury. "He's fine," Carpenter said. "Not a scratch. He was basically just scared." Ben Carpenter, who has muscular dystrophy, lives with his parents in nearby Kalamazoo. He had gone to Paw Paw to ride on a trail with a medical aide who was on a bicycle, his father said. The aide had fallen slightly behind Carpenter by the time he was crossing the intersection and, because of the angle, didn't see him being pushed down the road. She had no idea what had happened to him. "She was frantic

and then a driver at the intersection started honking his horn and said he's attached to the front of the truck," Carpenter said. The aide then used her cell phone to call for help. The father said being pushed down the road by the truck burned most of the rubber off the tires of the wheelchair, but otherwise didn't damage it. The tires were replaced Thursday morning, in time for his son to use the wheelchair this weekend at a muscular dystrophy camp. "It's a very bad story that ended very well," he said. "We're just thrilled that he's still around."

June 8, 2007

COMICAL ????? How about next time I need a laugh, we strap you to the front of a semi and see if you live or not - either way it'll be 'comical'

a Coon

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That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

June 8, 2007

When I joined this list, it was because I thought it was a SUPPORT groups for people with MS and disabilities. I DID NOT join this list to laugh at other disabled people or find them 'comical'. Obviously Bill has never had to use a wheel chair. If he had, he would know how comical this ISN'T !!! I know this man's family and those who witnessed it DID NOT find anything comical about it !!!!!!!!!!

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Re: I'm speechless!!

That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

June 8, 2007

Lighten up a............Bill has done more to help folks in this group tan can be measured. I am in a power chair and He certainly meant or did no harm. It was news and fortunately no one got hurt. It was somewhat comical..........how could it not be ?

Regards,

Tom

Re: I'm speechless!!

That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

June 8, 2007

a it was funny to me but I am still very happy he was safe. It would not have been funny at all if he was hurt. He was on Fox news this morning telling what had happened.

My statements are never to offend anyone in this group. I am sorry But I don't plan to leave the group. I have been here since the first day Sharon started it. I consider everyone in the group good friends.Word can hurt so I am sorry.

Bill

Re: I'm speechless!!

That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

June 8, 2007

Bill, I for one would really miss you if you left the group. This group is like family to me. Happy to see you're staying.BlessingsChuckMS-Bill wrote: a it was funny to me but I am still very happy he was safe. It would not have been funny at all if he was hurt. He was on Fox news this morning telling what had happened. My statements are never to offend anyone in this group. I am sorry But I don't plan to

leave the group. I have been here since the first day Sharon started it. I consider everyone in the group good friends.Word can hurt so I am sorry. Bill Re: I'm speechless!! That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels. Bill Love and friendship builds a bridge that spans forever.c.f.s.

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June 8, 2007

where did I say anything about you leaving the group ??

a Coon

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a it was funny to me but I am still very happy he was safe. It would not have been funny at all if he was hurt. He was on Fox news this morning telling what had happened.

My statements are never to offend anyone in this group. I am sorry But I don't plan to leave the group. I have been here since the first day Sharon started it. I consider everyone in the group good friends.Word can hurt so I am sorry.

Bill

When I joined this list, it was because I thought it was a SUPPORT groups for people with MS and disabilities. I DID NOT join this list to laugh at other disabled people or find them 'comical'. Obviously Bill has never had to use a wheel chair. If he had, he would know how comical this ISN'T !!! I know this man's family and those who witnessed it DID NOT find anything comical about it !!!!!!!!!!

a Coon

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That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

June 8, 2007

a,

Bill is not an unkind person. He is not a malicious type man, but very caring. I too found it comical. Why? Because this sort of thing is the type of thing that would happen to me. NOT because I think it is funny he was scared or that it was dangerous. Maybe we just can't laugh at anything anymore huh?

Hugs, Trista~~~~~~~~~~~And he said unto me, MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE;FOR MY STRENGTH IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS.

Re: I'm speechless!!

COMICAL ????? How about next time I need a laugh, we strap you to the front of a semi and see if you live or not - either way it'll be 'comical'

a Coon

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That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

June 8, 2007

I didn't find it "comical" I found it miraculous. I think it is astonishing that he went through that without bring harmed, a true miracle in these days where they seem so scarce. Akiba -- Re: I'm speechless!! When I joined this list, it was because I thought it was a SUPPORT groups for people with MS and disabilities. I DID NOT join this list to laugh at other disabled people or find them 'comical'. Obviously Bill has never had to use a wheel chair. If he had, he would know how comical this ISN'T !!! I know this man's family and those who witnessed it DID NOT find anything comical about it !!!!!!!!!! a Coon www.farmfreshsoapsandcandles.com farmfresahsoapsandcandlesearthlink (DOT) net Re: I'm speechless!! That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels. Bill

June 8, 2007

Yes, it was a miracle.

Hugs, Trista~~~~~~~~~~~And he said unto me, MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE;FOR MY STRENGTH IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS.

Re: I'm speechless!!

That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

Bill

June 8, 2007

Not that I want to chime in and cause commotion (of course I will)!

But while it wasn't " funny " in the literal sense of the word. I have

to admit that there was some humor in the situation simply because

of " fate " . To be in that position at that very moment...those are

odds not likely to be seen again. I can't imagine what the poor guy

was thinking and feeling while it was happening And while I'm sure

he won't now, he will smile about it in the years to come.

But on another aspect of how we view things. My father was in a

wheelchair and when I read that story, my first thought was " wow, my

dad would have had fun on that ride " . He would have talked (bragged)

about it for years. It's just an example of why we all see things

differently. Our experiences in life totally effect our opinions.

People ask me all the time how come I take my MS so lightly and in so

much fun, it's totally because I grew up with a man that also never

took life as anything but a fun ride...wheelchair or no wheelchair.

Am I making any point? Maybe not..it's the MonSter in me...ha..

Mindy

>

> where did I say anything about you leaving the group ??

>

> a Coon

> www.farmfreshsoapsandcandles.com

> farmfresahsoapsandcandles@...

>

> a it was funny to me but I am still very happy he was safe. It

would not have been funny at all if he was hurt. He was on Fox news

this morning telling what had happened.

> My statements are never to offend anyone in this group. I am sorry

But I don't plan to leave the group. I have been here since the first

day Sharon started it. I consider everyone in the group good

friends.Word can hurt so I am sorry.

> Bill

>

> When I joined this list, it was because I thought it was a SUPPORT

groups for people with MS and disabilities. I DID NOT join this list

to laugh at other disabled people or find them 'comical'. Obviously

Bill has never had to use a wheel chair. If he had, he would know how

comical this ISN'T !!! I know this man's family and those who

witnessed it DID NOT find anything comical about it !!!!!!!!!!

>

> a Coon

> www.farmfreshsoapsandcandles.com

> farmfresahsoapsandcandles@...

>

> That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not

get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.

> Bill

>

June 8, 2007

I went to Youtube and watched a news story on him, they even had him talking about it. He went through a lot. It was a scary moment for him. He is very lucky he wasn't hurt badly.

Ride of a lifetime in a wheelchair02:47

Bill

Re: I'm speechless!!

Not that I want to chime in and cause commotion (of course I will)! But while it wasn't "funny" in the literal sense of the word. I have to admit that there was some humor in the situation simply because of "fate". To be in that position at that very moment...those are odds not likely to be seen again. I can't imagine what the poor guy was thinking and feeling while it was happening And while I'm sure he won't now, he will smile about it in the years to come. But on another aspect of how we view things. My father was in a wheelchair and when I read that story, my first thought was "wow, my dad would have had fun on that ride". He would have talked (bragged) about it for years. It's just an example of why we all see things differently. Our experiences in life totally effect our opinions. People ask me all the time how come I take my MS so lightly and in so much fun, it's totally because I grew up with a man that also never took life as anything but a fun ride...wheelchair or no wheelchair.Am I making any point? Maybe not..it's the MonSter in me...ha..Mindy>> where did I say anything about you leaving the group ??> > a Coon> www.farmfreshsoapsandcandles.com> farmfresahsoapsandcandles@...> > > > > a it was funny to me but I am still very happy he was safe. It would not have been funny at all if he was hurt. He was on Fox news this morning telling what had happened. > My statements are never to offend anyone in this group. I am sorry But I don't plan to leave the group. I have been here since the first day Sharon started it. I consider everyone in the group good friends.Word can hurt so I am sorry. > Bill> > > When I joined this list, it was because I thought it was a SUPPORT groups for people with MS and disabilities. I DID NOT join this list to laugh at other disabled people or find them 'comical'. Obviously Bill has never had to use a wheel chair. If he had, he would know how comical this ISN'T !!! I know this man's family and those who witnessed it DID NOT find anything comical about it !!!!!!!!!!> > a Coon> www.farmfreshsoapsandcandles.com> farmfresahsoapsandcandles@...> > > > > > That was comical to hear that happened. I was very happy he did not get hurt. He is a famous guy on all the news channels.> Bill>

June 8, 2007

Mindy.I wont chime in on the other aspects,dont wanna say the wrong thing and

make anyone upset.But I think the way your dad and you take life is awesome.I am

the same way,im very ill but I make humor out of my situation on some things.It

is a break the ice type of thing.If we take life to seriously we will get caught

up in the depressing ways it can cause.Sure I get down in the dumps but I never

let my illness take away the sense of humor in me.Life has got to be a fun ride

otherwise whats there left?a miserable one?ugh.Im not goin down that route.lol.I

see all pionts to this conversation,im not judging or taking sides im jus saying

that your dad had the perfect attitude about life and im glad he passed those

traits along to you.I want to be that way with my children and to be known that

way when im no longer here.Luv ya, cassy

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