Fragment Mourning the 40+ Million dead children since Roe vs. Wade

In the blood-soaked shrieks of a dying casual chance,

I heard the small whisper of a child’s query,

“why was I inconvenient?”

Personal Update: Offline via the plague

This is just a marker to remind myself why I haven't entered anything in my blogs. A week ago today my son was struck down by type A influenza. By Tuesday Janie was infected and I could feel my body fighting it. I tried to get plenty of rest and I took mega-vitamins, etc. By Thursday evening I had a fever of 105.8 F. Since I am currently low on paid sick leave, I had to try and make it into work anyway (against the advise of a doctor). With the liberal use of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, I was able to get my temperature down to 103.8 F. I toughed it out and made it through the shift, but the shift starting Friday night was more difficult despite having a slightly lower body temperature. I made it through the week, but everything in my life except sleep and work stopped dead in its tracks. I am behind in my paper journal, my blogs, side jobs, home projects, and any creative writing that I may have wanted to do. As I write, Sam is starting to get well and Janie is feeling a little better. I must admit that I am even starting to feel a little better, but there is still the coughing, sinus pain, and lingering fever. (Lord willing) I believe that I shall be in a bit better shape for work on Monday night. So the plague is merely the influenza, but it sure kicked our asses.