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2015 Home Run Derby
Jul 13, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
CINCINNATI — Hello from Great American Ball Park, where the sun actually is shining at the moment but is not expected to throughout the evening. There was already one major storm that swept through town this afternoon, and there's another one coming before the end of the night. With that in mind, MLB decided to tweak the already-new timing rules on tonight's Home Run Derby in an attempt to speed things up and get the event finished before the real heavy stuff arrives.
There's a whole new format to the Derby this season, with a bracket format that pits the majors' (healthy) home run leader (Albert Pujols) against the competitor with the fewest home runs to date (Kris Bryant). So, the 1-seed faces the 8-seed, the 2-seed faces the 7-seed, and so on and so forth.
There's also a clock involved for the first time. Players originally were going to have 5 minutes apiece to take as many swings as they liked. Now, with the weather situation, that number is down to 4 minutes. There's also the opportunity for 30 seconds to be added based on home run distance.
Should be a fun event as always. Enjoy…
Where: Great American Ball Park
Gametime: 8 p.m. EDT
Radio: 92.7 FM, 94.3 FM, 980 AM
Weather: Storms late, 72 degrees, Wind 6 mph RF to LF
1-Albert Pujols vs. 8-Kris Bryant
4-Joc Pederson vs. 5-Manny Machado
3-Josh Donaldson vs. 6-Anthony Rizzo
2-Todd Frazier vs. 7-Prince Fielder
Pujols/Bryant vs. Pederson/Machado
Donaldson/Rizzo vs. Frazier/Fielder
Semifinal Winner 1 vs. Semifinal Winner 2
8:10 p.m. — And we are ready to get started here in front of a packed house. First up is Albert Pujols (still booed here even though he doesn't play for the hated Cardinals anymore) vs. the rookie Kris Bryant.
8:27 p.m. — Well, this whole time limit thing definitely adds a new twist to this event. Anthony Rizzo looked downright exhausted after his 4 minutes were up (and that was with one timeout called a minute in). He got off to a slow start but then picked things up and finished with 8 homers … only to bested by Josh Donaldson, who totaled nine, including a 465-foot bomb way into the upper deck down the third-base line. So Donaldson moves onto Round 2 and will face either Todd Frazier or Prince Fielder.
8:46 p.m. — OK, I'll admit it: This new format is pretty cool. Because it gives us moments like the one we just got. Fielder had hit 13 homers in his 4 minutes (plus 30 bonus seconds) and that put Cincinnati's own Frazier in a tough spot. Frazier, though, pulled it off with a flair for the dramatic. He hit his 13th homer with about 10 seconds to spare, tying Fielder. Then with the crowd in a frenzy, he stepped up again needing to hit one more homer during his 30 bonus seconds. He only needed two of those seconds, blasting the first pitch to left-center to "walk-off" Fielder. That was very cool. So it's Donaldson vs. Frazier in one of the semifinals.
9:05 p.m. — Impressive display by Manny Machado, who hit his homers in bunches in the first round. That included three in a row on two separate occasions, including during the final 30 seconds of his 4-minute round. Machado added two more in bonus time, laying down the gauntlet for Joc Pederson … who answered the challenge in even more impressive fashion. The Dodgers rookie launched 10 homers in the first two minutes alone, then after a timeout got to 13 with a full 1:07 to spare. So Pederson moves on and Machado is eliminated despite his 12 homers.
9:24 p.m. — The other rookie in this field, Kris Bryant, didn't fare as well as Pederson. Bryant got off to a slow start and despite a late push could only get to nine homers. That set the stage for the evening's final participant, Albert Pujols, to deliver the first buzzer-beater in baseball history. Sitting on 9 homers and with the clock winding down, Pujols launched one more homer to left just as the clock struck zero. So Pujols is on to the semifinals to face Pederson.
9:47 p.m. — Todd Frazier has done it again, and this crowd is loving every minute of it. After Josh Donaldson belted nine homers in his semifinal round, Frazier stepped to the plate to a huge roar. He was sitting on eight homers with about a minute to go, then kept coming up short. Finally, he launched one off the black batter's eye in center field to tie Donaldson with 8 seconds to go, then won it on his next swing. Can't believe it, but the Home Run Derby has become fun again, and all it took was the addition of a clock to the event. Frazier makes it to the finals, where he'll face either Albert Pujols or Joc Pederson.
10:10 p.m. — More high drama in the other semifinal, except this time somebody ran out of time. After Pederson hit 12 homers in his round, Pujols tried his best to catch him, getting to 11 in the bonus 30 seconds. But his last flyball to deep center landed short of the fence, and BP pitcher Dino Ebel couldn't throw the next pitch in time. So Pederson wins 12-11 and now goes on to face Frazier in the finals. Wonder who the crowd will be rooting for here…
10:34 p.m. — It's over, it's all over! Todd Frazier does it again, winning in a dramatic walk-off, 15-to-14. Pederson got off to a slow start in his finals round but then went bananas, homering on six consecutive swings at one point. He had 13 when the 4-minute clock expired, then added another in the bonus round, putting up a really big number for Frazier to have to top. But he did it. He launched No. 14 with 12 seconds to go, then hit the winner at the start of the bonus round. Very cool event. Couldn't script that any better.
- stoatva - Jul 13, 2015 at 7:06 PM
The home run derby would be a good opportunity to try out automated ball and strike calling. These things have become incredibly tedious as players take one lob after another right down the middle.
- zmunchkin - Jul 13, 2015 at 8:37 PM
I know lots of fans are enamored of the idea of using something like Pitch Track. But you need to be aware that the current systems only track where the ball is at the front of the plate. They do not track whether the ball was in the strike zone.
Combined with the sophistication of the set up and tuning, this could very well cause lots of conspiracy theories about teams being advantaged.
IMO the first step should be adding some % agreement between pitch track and umpires on called strikes. You would expect there to be differences. But umpires who are clearly bad would likely be easy to identify using this objective (even if not accurate) data.
- zmunchkin - Jul 13, 2015 at 8:38 PM
meant to say adding to the box score.
- Hiram Hover - Jul 13, 2015 at 8:52 PM
Is that correct? I thought they tracked release point break and speed. If nothing else, they could use that to approximate pretty accurately its path over the plate.
- zmunchkin - Jul 13, 2015 at 9:16 PM
I think so. Here is a quote from http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-strike-zone-during-the-pitchfx-era/article about pitch track systems.
These include pitch velocity, pitch movement and the location where the pitch crosses the front of home plate.
Doing a Google search on the reliability of the various pitch track implementations reveals how they regularly disagree with each other. And many of the articles comment on how often the umpires are right.
That is why I think the solution is to address the umpires who are bad (or inconsistent) in calling balls and strikes. Thus my suggestion to come up with some % agreement metrics that are published in the box scores. I am willing to bet that MLB has them, but their contract with the umpires union does not allow them to be published.
- zmunchkin - Jul 13, 2015 at 9:18 PM
Sorry for the bad link. Here is the correct one
- natsdial8 - Jul 13, 2015 at 9:23 PM
Calling pitches can't be the easiest thing in the world , however some people obviously are better than others . MLB should do a better job taking on the umpire union and getting rid of the umps who are consistently bad . That would help.
- natsdial8 - Jul 13, 2015 at 9:26 PM
So agree w Zmunch didn't see your earlier post.
- Hiram Hover - Jul 13, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Thanks for the link. Agree in wishing MLB did a better job of weeding out the bad ones, or doing more to acknowledge and reward the good ones.
- Nats Fan Zee - Jul 13, 2015 at 8:23 PM
Thank God Bryce is not involved in this "swing fest" … Bonus time, time outs …. What a joke!
- TimDz - Jul 13, 2015 at 8:30 PM
Harper will win the derby….he'll just do it tomorrow on his way to the MVP….
- TimDz - Jul 13, 2015 at 9:07 PM
So much for all that practice, Manny…buh bye…..
- natsdial8 - Jul 13, 2015 at 9:31 PM
Gotta be trade groundwork this week any good rumors out there ? Not that we ever have a good read on Mike R :😉
- stoatva - Jul 13, 2015 at 10:51 PM
I'd seriously consider a Berman-free pay per view broadcast next year. He's the pits.
- sunshinebobby - Jul 13, 2015 at 11:02 PM
I must be getting old. But this was about as exciting as soccer.
- Joe Seamhead - Jul 14, 2015 at 5:20 AM
Did I miss anything? It's not a personal boycott, or anything. I just find everything about the All Star thing to be a total bore and sham.
- natsfan1a - Jul 14, 2015 at 6:49 AM
Okay, I'll admit it. I don't usually watch the Home Run Derby, but last night, I watched the whole thing because, Todd Frazier. Good for him. I'm sorry, but that was very cool, with the home town crowd really getting into it. Heck,* I* was getting into it and exhorting the last one to get out. Yeah, I cheered for the Home Run Derby. What can I say? I'm a chick, and they were long balls. (I don't think they should have to wait for balls to land before delivering the next pitch, though. But that's just me.)
- natsfan1a - Jul 14, 2015 at 6:52 AM
Hey, what happened to my comment?
- natsfan1a - Jul 14, 2015 at 6:53 AM
Oh, it's up here. As you were.
- natsfan1a - Jul 14, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Oh, and, the girl who sang the anthem? Hit it out of the park. imho.
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For someone who has no interest in children, I'm weirdly invested in what kind of role models little kids, specifically girls, have access to in the 21st Century. I've taken a great interest in media representation and the value of seeing a variety of characters on TV for everyone to relate to, whether it's based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or none of the above. Like it or not, the media informs a lot of the world's impressions, and the youngest audiences are often the most vulnerable.
Now personally, I can't specifically recall any role models from my youth.* I remember for some reason my sister and I were needlessly cruel to the Snow White doll we had, but there is no clear reason for this. And we didn't specifically exalt any character over the others. But I do remember that Disney princesses were pretty much our go-to for pop culture icons to look up to, and I think that's a pretty typical element in American girls' childhoods since Disney made it big.
However, I think in this day and age it's much better for girls to look up to Disney princesses than it was up until the 80's. In addition to being a fascinating study in the shifts of cultural values, the evolution of Disney princesses represents an encouraging trend in how we as society treat women, from Sleeping "I'll Just Nap Until Someone Comes and Rescues Me" Beauty to Princess "I'd Rather Fix my Relationship with my Mother Than Get Married" Merida. I guess Frozen probably has some merit, but I've been doggedly avoiding it ever since one of my speech teammates sang "Let it Go" a capella on a bus, so for the purposes of this blog Frozen doesn't exist.
It's not a terribly difficult change to see, but in case any of my readers are out of touch with their animated Disney feature films, I'll break this evolution down into three stages:
- Stage One (1937-1959): Snow White, Cinderella, and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Stage Two (1989-1992): Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), and Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Stage Three (1995-present): Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana (The Princess and the Frog), Rapunzel (Tangled), and Merida (Brave)
Stage one, the earliest princesses, are kind of terrible role models. Stage two are alright role models– I wouldn't particularly want my hypothetical daughter to emulate them, but I wouldn't be devastated if she did– and stage three are good female characters for girls to look up to (and, by the way, way more diverse than any of the other stages. Good one, Disney.)
I make these statements based on two main criteria: first, what does the princess actually do for herself and/or others? and second, what kind of expectations for romantic love does this film create? All of the movies in stage one earn a "jack shit" and "unrealistic ones," respectively. Before you say it, yes, I know that Aurora and Snow White and Cinderella all have wonderful traits. Most everyone has at least a handful of admirable attributes, but just because Ted Bundy was charming and polite doesn't mean children should emulate his behavior. While these princesses are kind and hardworking, the only value given to them is based on how beautiful they all are. Aurora and Snow White only got their "happily ever after" because their princes were so enchanted by their beauty that it somehow made sense to them to kiss a pseudo-corpse. Cinderella won because she had dainty feet and a nice dress.
This leads me to the second of the two criteria. Which of these three princesses actually spent any time getting to know their rescuers before getting hitched (or agreeing to get hitched)? That's right, none of them. I'm not saying Disney alone is responsible for creating unreal expectations of love and relationships, but they're definitely a part of a larger issue. Not as big of a part as rom coms, but that's a blog for another day. The point is, all three of these early Disney princess movies have the same lesson to little girls: If you're pretty and wait long enough, someone will marry you and, in doing so, give you a fulfilling life. And that's bullshit.
Thirty years later, Disney seemed to agree that they maybe should have more dimensional princesses for children to look up to, and they got back into the princess game with The Little Mermaid, thus kicking off stage two. As the transition phase, Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine embody traits of both stage one and stage three. Honestly, if I really wanted to simplify things, I could put Ariel in stage one and the other two in stage three, but I don't so I won't.
These three princesses are pluckier than their predecessors. They have individual interests and ideas for their own lives– Belle would rather read a book than marry a boorish show-off, Jasmine is less interested in finding a husband than understanding Agrabah, and Ariel is a hoarder- oops, I mean a collector. Our 90's (and late 80's) princesses have more independence in a delicately gloved hand than Cinderella, Snow White, and Aurora have combined, and that's the kind of characterization I like to see.
However, these movies and their stars still have their shortcomings. I will start with perhaps the greatest quote in any Disney film ever: "But Daddy, I love him!" This is said by Ariel, a 16 year old, to her father, about a man she has only ever seen from afar.
While Ariel is creative and adventurous, she applies all of this wit to winning over a boy instead of a lucrative career as a singer, interior decorator, or marine biologist. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with pursuing love, but it's a little disturbing to see someone willing to surrender her voice– a valuable and defining skill and trait in Ariel's life– in order to meet a guy she, once again, has never met and has no assurance of actually winning over. It just seems a little desperate (and like the kind of thing a mom could talk her out of, if Disney wasn't obsessed with killing off mothers).
Jasmine is far better off than Ariel; she gets to know Aladdin before falling in love with him. Well, actually she gets to know Prince Ali, who is still technically Aladdin, but more of a giant sham than the real guy. And she still agrees to marry him in the end. In all fairness, she is furious about his deception (I think, it's been a long time since I've seen this movie), and I guess being able to forgive someone is an important life skill that very few of us truly master.
Belle, in my opinion, is the best role model of the three listed here. She has a hobby. She would rather spend time with her father, someone who supports and encourages her to be herself, rather than entertain Gaston, who would rather see her pretty face than a book in front of it. Her kindness earns her the friendship of the castle's furniture, and the prince she falls in love with is someone she took the time to get to know and understand. Even when he was a literal monster. Furthermore, Prince Adam (who knew the Beast had a name?) made an effort to understand Belle as an individual, and appealed to her interests and passions in an effort to make her happy. In the end, he was willing to sacrifice every chance of his future happiness in order for Belle to have hers. Now that's a relationship I can get behind, not to mention the kind I think every young girl should feel like she deserves.
The release of Pocahontas a few years later, however, was the dawn of Disney's greatest era of princesses– and, happily, the most extensive of the three stages. Now Pocahontas and Mulan are my favorite Disney princesses and movies for a number of reasons (I've been looking for an excuse to write a detailed analysis of Mulan for years), but since you've already read upwards of 1,300 words on the matter I'll do my best to keep this brief.
First things first: Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Merida are all dynamic, multi-faceted, competent girls. Each of these movies includes variations on the themes of fate, and each and every one of these princesses has a strong hand in directing the course of their lives.
Additionally, there's a wonderful variety of relationship types– Mulan and her father, Merida and her mother, Rapunzel and her "mother," Tiana and her (female) best friend, Pocahontas and her raccoon. Maybe I didn't care so much in my youth, but as an "adult" looking back, I am very pleased to see role models that value their family and friends at least as much as romantic relationships, if not more so. Again, there's nothing wrong with romance, but your parents and friends and siblings are the ones who will be there for you 100% of the time– including when you get your heart broken. I'm sure everyone comes to that conclusion regardless of what role models do and don't espouse that message, but it's encouraging to see it being shared so early on in children's lives.
On a similar note, the romantic relationships presented are far, far more realistic than being woken up from an indefinite nap by a stranger kissing you and then marrying him. Hell, Merida and Pocahontas don't even need a prince to feel fulfilled by the end of the movie. As for the rest, they fall in love with someone only after getting to know them. Furthermore, while they all had goals and quests in mind, none of them were "find rich and attractive mate." Mulan wanted to protect her father, Tiana wanted to open a restaurant and help her mother, and Rapunzel wanted to learn who she truly was. Shang, Naveen, and Flynn/Eugene win their respective princesses' hearts by helping them grow as individuals and achieve their goals, not by kissing them or being rich and/or attractive (although I guess it didn't hurt).
Overall, the role models that Disney's third phase of princesses provide are the kind of people you want your young daughters looking up to. Hell, I'm almost 20 and I still look up to them. Disney started with meek, mild-mannered girls waiting for a husband and worked up to dimensional, driven, and inspiring leading ladies. I would even go so far as to say that, recently, they've gone beyond following cultural trends to creating them. Think about it: While Mary was being low-key stalked by a number of suitors in a "romantic" comedy, Mulan was literally saving all of China. Also, by the way, Mulan also debuted Disney's first bisexual character.
All in all, Disney has come a long way from pretty heroines who are good at cleaning and not much else. Media, and Disney in particular, has an undeniable role to play in cultural perceptions, and it's so encouraging to see them taking that responsibility seriously and creating diverse and dynamic princesses to be this generation's first fictional role models. Now the only thing left I'd like to see is a princess who's a damn alto.
*Since starting this piece, I have consulted my mom on the matter. She said I looked up to Mulan, but it is unclear whether that was because she's a bamf or because she ended up with Shang, my first ever fictional character crush.
In writing this, I have been reminded of how compelling and important the issues of media representation are. I will very likely be tackling more facets of this topic in the future since I think it's fascinating and significant, so buckle up.

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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Uncharted Territory
This fall we're entering uncharted territory. While that's true for each and every day, we've largely shielded ourselves from this reality with the safety and security of our routine. Every so often, a hurricane, earthquake or tornado interrupts our routine, and it's interesting to see what portions of our old routine is regained, and what sloughs away in the transition.
The H1N1 virus is our portal to uncharted territory in the coming months. We have no idea what may transpire – perhaps this is exaggerated like Iraq's weapons-of-mass-destruction, or we may be looking down the barrel of an epidemic. We have no idea, nor do we have much control. While our public health officials are working diligently to stave off a full-blown epidemic, the tools seem undersized for the task at hand.
I'm reminded of a tooth-brushing lesson hosted by my elementary school some 35 years ago. A community dentist came into our school and class-by-class, taught us the proper brushing technique. After an informative filmstrip, we went to the cafeteria to practice our newfound mastery of the toothbrush. The infrastructure was a bit flimsy (many of the boys struggled to spit into the paper cup), though we all managed to learn something. I believe my lesson may have run contrary to the stated goals of the program, though it's lasted for decades.
After we brushed our teeth, the dentist handed us a red tablet to chew. While this red tablet likely contained dyes outlawed along with DDT, they were a common aspect of children's dentistry in the 1970's. It was said that the red-color would only stick on bacteria that you hadn't scrubbed away. The goal was to brush your teeth and have no red-color in your mouth after chewing the tablet. Nobody achieved the stated goal. Even Alicia, the most thorough kid in the class, looked vaguely ghoulish after her tablet. We all erupted in peals of laughter – it looked like Halloween. Alicia had mastered printing, she could color within the lines and even her burgeoning cursive was readable. Despite this precocious attention to detail, Alicia's teeth were streaked with red.
The bacteria demonstrated themselves to be formidable foes. If they could survive the perspicacity of Alicia, they could certainly survive the furtive lunges of my brushing technique. It was apparent that something besides brushing was keeping my teeth from rotting away, though it would be many years before I'd investigate this observation.
To stay healthy, the condition of the host is more important than the virulence of the pathogen. Words to this effect have been attributed to Louis Pasteur, the father of antibiotics; and there's a lot of truth to the statement. We have little control over the external world, though we can change our reaction to the events that occur in our own life. We can scarcely disinfect our homes, schools and workplaces to be germ-free, any more than we can brush ourselves to bacteria-free mouths. We can, however, practice habits that build our inner resistance to disease. For the coming cold and flu season, there is a lot that's out of our control. In the face of this reality, how do we increase our odds of staying healthy?
Building a healthy immune system is one of the most powerful strategies for staying healthy. A healthy system is naturally resistant to illness, regardless the tenacity of the disease. Now is the time to start building your immune system – before the cool weather sends us back indoors.
The "Five E's" of a healthy immune system are all part of the Yogic lifestyle:
• eating a nutritious diet
• enough rest
• exercise regularly
• engage in healthy relationships
• embark on the spiritual path
A regular practice of yoga postures helps to keep the body limber and the lymphatic system in good shape, which is a key component of the immune system. Without the benefit of a pump (like the heart), the lymphatic fluid quickly stagnates. Yoga asana keeps the lymphatic system healthy by stretching and strengthening each part of the body.
The Yogic lifestyle generally leads us to eat healthier and more nutrient-dense foods. If the body is well-nourished, it will be more robust and resistant to disease. Similarly with rest - when we're well-rested, we're generally more cheerful and clear-headed. This same clarity and competence is revealed in the immune system when we've obtained sufficient rest.
Humans are social creatures, and the message we may hear from the well-intentioned health officials is to isolate ourselves - from germs, from disease, and thereby from one another. Scientific studies repeatedly show that people who stay active in their community live longer and healthier lives. While we may fear communicable disease, we're likelier to stay healthy when we engage with our community. As we enter this upcoming cold and flu season, may our hopes carry more energy than our fears.
Lastly, we are a triune of body, mind and spirit. If any aspect is neglected, the other aspects wither. The power of prayer in healing is a timeless truth that I myself have seen in action in my own life and the lives of my students. When we're stressed, it's often tempting to let this part of life fall away. Even if it seems like there isn't enough time to accomplish anything but the bare necessities, be sure to pause for even a few moments to reflect on your place in the larger world around you – your immune system will be much stronger!
The old Chinese curse "may you live in interesting times" is certainly applicable to our current age. We can modify our external circumstances to a certain extent, though it's our inner life that holds the greatest potential for change. While washing hands remains an intelligent approach to managing the spread of disease, consider avenues to fortify your internal resistance to disease. There is little to lose, and much to be gained!
5 comments:
- Patricia said...
I love your comments regarding the lymphatic system, a part of the body that doesn't get discussed much, except in yoga class! Yoga is helpful for folks who don't get much exercise, especially the overweight, so I developed a program just for us curvy gals and beefy guys: Big Yoga®. There are other programs for those who are chair bound, (Integral Yoga®) the disabled, and the inflexible (Mukunda Styles's Joint Freeing Series). I encourage everyone who hasn't been to the gym lately to go to the mat! You don't have to be thin to enjoy the benefits of Yoga!
- September 8, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Tracy said...
Scott, I'm curious when you mention the lymph system if you have worked specifically with anyone with lymphedema & yoga...sounds interesting! Great article too : )
- September 9, 2009 at 7:27 AM
- Beth said...
I absolutely love your blog. You are very poignant and always remind me of the importance of my practice and how it is interelated with everything in my life.
Thank you!
- September 9, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Deb said...
Nursing a cold & & thankful it's not the flu - - BIG, (make that HUGE) reminder to pay attention to diet & rest even when busy.
- October 25, 2009 at 7:13 PM
- Monalisha Biswal said...
Inspiring writings and I greatly admired what you have to say , I hope you continue to provide new ideas for us all and greetings success always for you..Keep update more information..
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text: I lost my son Sept 15, 2002. I know that sounds like a long time ago. But it still feels like yesterday. My problem is I lost him when his Dad and I divorced in 1975 when he was just 2 1/2. I was young and didn't have a good paying job and had two other children to care for. My husband at the time made good money and told me if I didn't give him custody, he would take Sterling away and I'd never see him again... so I let him have custody... assuming I'd see him often... that often turned out to be maybe once a year as he moved out of state... I didn't have the money to go visit him and because I was trusting and didn't sign a legal doc. forcing his Dad to bring him back home once a month, I seldom saw him. so I didn't get a chance to really know my son. We wrote letters back and forth, and he was going to come out to Colorado and spend a couple weeks with me so we could really get to know each other. Then two weeks before that was to take place, he was killed. He was in the backroom of a convenient store in Tulsa, Ok. when he and one of the owners heard a gun shot. My son tried to subdue the shooter and was himself shot and killed... I felt so cheated. Not only did I lose him, I never got the chance to know him... I still think of him as a little boy because when you only see them maybe 2 dozen times over their life time, they just don't grow up in your eyes... I do okay for awhile, then it just seem to take over my life again... I missed so much... and have no way of gaining it back... then 2 years later, my daughters husband was killed. I've tried to be very supportive to her, and deal with my own loss on the side... It has really been hard... My sons father died 2 years ago, and his wife has been giving me things of my sons along. Yesterday I recieved a large box of his albums, a western belt, pictures, and every letter I ever wrote to my son. Needless to say, I'm totally a mess again... Can anyone give me any advice?


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