"I believe the children are the future", this line alone from Whitney Houston says it all when it comes to what is the purpose of sharing the Good News to the next generation.
The Greatest Love of all (Live) - Whitney Houston
"The greatest love of all. By whitney. Powerful song. Sung at the Grammys 1986. Long time =)
I believe the children are our are future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone to fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
So I learned to depend on me
[Chorus:]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
[Chorus]
And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love"
I (Sal) reflect about my childhood at spontaenous times in life. I'm reminded of certain events when I encounter similar stimulus's (e.g. I was reminded of a neighborhood friend just today-Monday, Sept 27th 2004-when I was working out and a guy that "spotted me"-help lift bench press bar-just look like him) throughout life.
Life is short, so enjoy it as these childhood memories help constantly remind me of this. For more of my childhood stories....
I used to complain that I didn't get this or that because of my selfishness or jealousy. Instead of wishing you could've done this, do something about it by making it happend with a young child nearby. I mentor (get paid too) a child, which I just started this late summer (2004). Three years ago, I started mentoring a teenager, which has been a interesting experience so far.
Baby in the House!
It's been a couple months now since my niece was born, so I decided to do a resource list on baby products:
Diaper-Free
Diaper Free Baby, using no diapers!
*saw this on t.v. on Dec. 2005
Milk Based Formula Powder
-Enfamil
Baby Names
CPR on a Baby
(Mayo Clinic)
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To perform CPR on a child:
The procedure for giving CPR to a child age 1 through 8 is essentially the same as that for an adult. The differences are as follows:
Perform five cycles of compressions and breaths on the child � this should take about two minutes � before calling 911 or the local emergency number, unless someone else can call while you attend to the child.
Use only one hand to perform heart compressions.
Breathe more gently.
Use the same compression/breath rate as is used for adults: 30 compressions followed by two breaths. This is one cycle. Following the two breaths, immediately begin the next cycle of compressions and breaths. Continue until the victim moves or help arrives.
Good Stories:
A miracle four years in the making
By HELEN ANDERSON (JEMS)
Bad Stories:
Common Mistakes in Professional Rescuer CPR Skills
Correcting Medical Mistakes, from Heimlick Maneuver Institute
Family of drowned boy sues country club, from topix
"And when an emergency situation came about, the one in her chair did NOTHING. And the other three came too late, still not knowing what to do. Doing so much as placing a mask on the child, to breath through a hole, and giving infant CPR with two fingers. That proves they had NO idea what to do.
And I completely agree that EVERYONE should know CPR, it's such a simple thing and it could've saved the child's life. "
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Do resuscitation attempts in children who die, cause injury? , from Emergency Medical Journal
"The findings of this study indicate that resuscitation attempts in children who ultimately die do cause injuries and the number of injuries increases with the duration of the CPR. The majority of these injuries however are of a minor nature and would not by their nature be expected to hamper the resuscitation efforts. Indeed injuries such as bruising or abrasions to the face and chest may be reasonably anticipated by the physical nature of CPR being applied under stressful circumstances.
The absence of injuries that may have interfered with resuscitation attempts, indicates that instituting basic life support in a child with cardiorespiratory arrest is a safe practice even when the resuscitation provider may be inexperienced or untrained. This study does not provide information as to whether CPR is effective when provided by an inexperienced or untrained person merely that they do not cause serious injury when doing so.
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Healthwise Handbook
"WARNING: Improper CPR or CPR performed on a person whose heart is still beating can cause serious injury. Never perform CPR unless:"
Neutral ??? Stories:
Stepfather charged in death of 2-year-old in Morris
Not able to have children?
I here so many stories of women not being able t have children...
-Hannah (1 Samuel 1)
" 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite [a] from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none...
...19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the LORD and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah lay with Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, [c] saying, "Because I asked the LORD for him."
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