Way way OT but something to think about.

[keeper444@xxxxxxxxx]

Guys,
I don't know if this breaks any rules or not and if it does I'm most
hardly sorry.

A friend sent me this, It's about a very serious cause that I feel
strongly about.

I know we have a lot of fun on this list and I've yet to meet anyone
here I didn't like, but if putting this on the list gets me kicked off
then so be it. 

You see I lost a very good friend to domestic abuse a few years ago and
it's bothered me that I never said or did anything about it. 

So now I speak out about it every chance I get. 

Any way here's the poem and I guess if your looking for a moral it would
be if you know of anyone in an abusive situation get them away from it
any way you can. 

Don't wait until their funeral and live the rest of your life with if I
only had done something, Please help them.

BTW, I didn't write this, I don't know who did. I just know it says it
better than I can.
Thanks for your time.

Later
Alex
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I know he is sorry...... 

I got flowers today. It wasn't my birthday or any other special day. 

We had our first argument last night, And he said a lot of cruel things
that really hurt me. I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he
said because he sent me flowers today. 

I got flowers today. It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day. 

Last night, he threw me into a wall and started to choke me. It seemed
like a nightmare. I couldn't believe it was real. I woke up this morning
sore and bruised all over. I know he must be sorry because he sent me
flowers today. 

I got flowers today, and it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special
day. 

Last night, he beat me up again. And it was much worse than all the
other times. If I leave him, what will I do? How will I take care of my
kids? What about money? I'm afraid of him and scared to leave. But I
know he must be sorry because he sent me flowers today. 

I got flowers today. 

Today was a very special day. It was the day of my funeral. Last night,
he finally killed me. He beat me to death. If only I had gathered enough
courage and strength to leave him, I would not have gotten flowers
today. 

If you are against domestic abuse, forward this. Please.