I was going to post a topic that merited a discussion, but I have something a lot more important to roll out this afternoon. In the past, I have written about mental illness and suicide, and the ongoing misunderstanding and handling of individuals who are affected by mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar depression,…
Tag: Ed Thomas
Following the trail of life
On Wednesday night, Jan Thomas and her sons received the ESPY’s Arthur Ashe Courage award on behalf of the late Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas. I saw the acceptance speech and I wasn’t worried at all. I knew Aaron would knock it out of the park. On a side note, the Becker family also deserve…
“Fill-in-the-blank” bill
It’s admirable when a bill is created, go through the channels, passed, and signed into law. The intent of passing a bill to prevent a tragedy, fix a problem, or create a new idea that could benefit the citizens. With that said, naming a bill after a someone is not the best way to honor…
Civility Is Not Dead...Yet 