Giving to a person in need in a store line

I have heard many stories (and songs) about people standing in line at a store and seeing another person in obvious need and then helping that person. Those stories are touching and move me to want to help and look for situations like that were I could help. But AFAIK I have never been in such a situation. Have you ever been in a situation like that? Are they just rare in the areas where I go? Do I just not notice them? Do I just assume the person really isn't in need? Why do I hear those stories but never seem to get a chance to act out the good deed?

Joseph: School days

The other day I asked Anna what days she goes to school, and she didin't know so Joseph said: "I don't go to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays." He doesn't go to school at all but Anna goes to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Joseph's amazing memory: Jessica's age

A few weeks ago Jessica Pillman came to our house to visit (I was at work). Jessica asked Anna how old she was and Anna said 4, and then Jessica asked Joseph how old he was, and he said, "2, and Anna is 4, and you are going to be 25!" Our best guess is that he heard her age when we read the Pillman's Christmas at least a week before that. The things they say sure surprise us sometimes!

New car

A few weeks ago we sold our 1996 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas because we are expecting a 4th child and that car only seats 5 people. For our new car we chose a car that seats 9 people but isn't a truck, SUV, or bus. For anyone who doesn't know do you have any guesses?

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RE: What about Fetal Rights?

http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2007/11/16/what-about-fetal-rights/:

I believe abortion is morally wrong, but I also believe that in a conflict between mother and fetus, a woman’s right must always take precedence. A human being’s rights under the law increase with maturity. That has been the tradition under Anglo-American law as well as world wide for most of history. To suggest that a fetus has the same rights as a mature adult individual borders on the perverse. A woman’s rights should never be placed second to the needs of her fetus. To do so is to treat women first and foremost as communally owned vessels for bringing forth life and only second as autonomous individuals.

The fact that an adult has more rights than a minor or unborn baby/fetus doesn't mean that the adult's "right must always take precedence." The same reasoning would allow a parent to kill an minor child. The parent's rights do take precedence but there are limits. The parent's rights are limited by the rights of a child -- it is unlawful for a parent to neglect or abuse a child.

Issue groups endorsing specific candidates

What do you think of issue groups endorsing specific candidates? To me to makes it seem like they are too political. For example the National Right to Life just endorsed Fred Thompson. I definitely think they should rate the candidates but it makes me questions the values and goals of the organization when they endorse a candidate. Your thoughts?

Christmas wish list

I'm starting my Christmas wish list early this year. Just buy anything from http://www.gfa.org/gift?motiv=WA7B-G4GC

Printing mail?

(Anna is by the printer when it prints a page)
Anna: Poppa...
Me: Yes?
Anna: There's some mail for you [Refering to the page that was printed]

Link to me

Have you every heard of linkedin.com? It is a professional
networking site that I have found to be useful. If you decide to sign up and you know me then please add me to your network.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesstauffer

Right to die -- Why not right to live?

Many people want to give people with "terminal illnesses" the right to kill themself. Why not give them the right to user experimental drugs to improve their life instead?

See
http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2007/08/15/the-food-and-drug-administrations-deadly-policies/