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SHEASHIRE
Life, Prose, Poetry, Philosophy, Opinion, Religion, Faith, Arts, Graphics and more!
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WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME





A WARM HELLO, AND KINDEST THANK YOU FOR VISITING WHAT HAS BEEN DUBBED


"SHEASHIRE" 



Visit the LIBRARY; click on one of the SHELVES or LINKS for automatic linking to the writing.

Read and place some of your own writing; sharing ideas is encouraged, and ENJOYMENT is the SHEASHIRE WISH!

"SHEASHIRE BLOG CHARTER", says very clearly,
"LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR".


ID: 1228264   (Rated: E)
Ω FAITH SHELF 
FAITH SHELF - WRITTEN PRIVATELY, ALSO for the CATHOLIC CURSILLO COMMUNITY.
by SHEA


All posted comments should be GENTLE, SUPPORTIVE, CARING, and CONSTRUCTIVE. These are communication skills that must be adhered to; the "BOSS" is adamant about it.





Scroll just past the LIBRARY to log your BLOG.
Rotating LIBRARY, or go straight to the SHELF to browse.







ID: 1266126   (Rated: E)
Amid the Rain 
Amid the rain - Amid the rain I stand in pain, claiming who I am.
by SHEA







ID: 1239053   (Rated: E)
All Unique 
We are all unique.
by SHEA







ID: 1228944   (Rated: E)
Ω Outside 
Ω Outside - Scanning and dealing with things outside our boundary.
by SHEA







ID: 1240656   (Rated: E)
Letter to the Evening Telegram 
An article my father wrote for the newspaper over thirty years ago.
by SHEA



*Star**Star**Star**Star**Star**Star*


ID: 1254834   (Rated: E)
PARLOUR & GUESTBOOK 
ENJOY some time in THE PARLOUR, PLEASE sign the GUESTBOOK, You KNOW YOU REALLY WANT TO!
by SHEA

ID: 1255618   (Rated: 13+)
CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP 
CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP for AUTHORS et al, SUFFERING in CHRONIC PAIN.
by SHEA



Thanks Tornado Day for sponsoring me in the "Rising Star Group" and being my friend.



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1.  ShamefulID #746783 
Posted: 2-10-2012 @ 4:54 pm EST 
Edited: 2-18-2012 @ 3:36 pm EST 

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Shameful

A fine fourteen year old lad, Burton Winters, from Labrador, died on the Labrador Sea days ago. He was riding his snowmobile trying to find his way home when he turned in the wrong direction and ended up traveling out onto the frozen Labrador Sea, and then when the snowmobile ran out of gas he walked nineteen kilometers until finally dying on the frozen sea.

Now, I am sure as you read that brief summary of the unfortunate event that cost the lad his life, you were gripped that a young person like that has died, just as so many Newfoundland and Labradorians are. As well as our fellow citizens in the vast nation Canada, along with those from other parts of our world who hear of it.

The tinge of disgrace, and shame of discrimination, becomes evident upon hearing from the DND. (Canadian Department National Defense) The search and response that took place was atrocious. He died on sea ice, and the Canadian Rescue Helicopter was not sent out to help search for the lad for 48 hours, when there was on hand a search and rescue helicopter available. The excuses given would shake the heart of any logical intelligent person.

The excuse I heard from the Officer in control of that Base is the reason I pen these words. I was shocked to hear what the man had to say as an excuse why the boy was not searched for.

He said that, yes, there was a helicopter on hand, but he said it was important to keep it available in case there was an emergency that needed it. Yes, that is right, I did not write that incorrectly! He said that the helicopter was not used because it was necessary to keep it available in case there was an emergency needing it.

If the life of one of our citizens is not an emergency, what is?




 


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