In Loving Memory ofFrancisco J. ‘Frankie’ Gomez, Jr.September 30, 1972 – July 17, 2003 God saw you were getting tired,and a cure was not to be.So he put his arms …
Who are the Real Superheroes?
Over the last few days I have been thinking about superheroes. There are different types of superheroes. Some heroes come from other planets and have superpowers. Some superheroes use technology …
Take Two
I love to watch a movie or read a book. My extensive collection of videotapes and DVDs is an escape from reality for a couple of hours. Whether it’s watching …
Absent Friends
Here’s a riddle. What is something that will happen to everyone, is fought tooth and nail by some, but to many it is a relief? It’s death, the only thing …
Saturday Mornings
The powerful mass of sunshine nervously and cautiously makes another attempt to sneak through the windows of the active volcano, Where innocent birds are oblivious to the weekly eruptions of …
Sex and Disability: Is It a Right? Or a Wrong?
According to scholars who have studied human behavior, all humans must eat, drink, breathe, excrete human waste, and have physical affection. Almost all of these needs are met for everyone—even …
Freedom to Choose
It doesn’t really matter who you are: dating is hard. Really, really hard. First, you have to meet someone. Once you finally find a person, you have to get him …
How Lazy Are They?
How lazy are people? I mean, really, how lazy are they? When people see those crossed out portions of parking lot between parking spots reserved for the disabled, what do …
Wheelchair Wrongs
Being in a wheelchair is not easy. There are obstacles to contend with, among them, other people who do not understand what it means to be disabled. Those people who …