the radomness of disease

Why is it that certain diseases strike some and not others?
I don't understand the toll that the disease takes on the person and their family members.
Why my grandmother? Why my family?
Alzheimer's is a devastatingly sad disease to watch a person go through, and know that there is really nothing one can do.

My Father

On February 16 of this year marked the 12th anniversary of my father's passing. It is really odd in a lot of ways. I remember the phone call and the next few hours like it was yesterday. The pain has dulled, but there are still occasions that I want to pick up the phone and call him.
St Patrick's Day was his favorite holiday. I always get sentimental at this time of year. Even though it has been 12 years, I still miss my dad. He had his faults and wasn't around for most of my life, but I am so grateful I was able to spend the last 8 years of his life with him. I will never forget the last time I talked to him, a few days before he died. The last thing I told him was , "I Love you Daddy".

Yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it just me or does it seem like the Oscars are getting to be too much? I am glad that Sandra Bullock won. "The Blind Side" was an AMAZING movie.

Baby Steps

I need to start blogging again. I really need the creative outlet. I have a lot of pertinent things to say, but needed to find the right forum. Perhaps this is it. You may not always agree with what I have to say, but that is ok. Life would be really boring if we were all the same.
My name is Joi and I am a Democrat! I am proud of that. I am grateful to have a mother that taught me to think outside of the box.
I voted for President Obama, and I am proud of that. It is really nice to have an intelligent President again.
I really strongly dislike Sarah Palin.
I love my job.
I love my friends, they are my rock.
So join me on the journey.....