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According to the US federal government, no person has legally died of old age since 1950. As of January 1, 1951, old age legally cannot be listed as a cause of death; underlying causes such as organ/tissue failure are required to be cited. There is still debate concerning this logic in cases such as a 97 year old John Doe passing away while sleeping due to cardiac failure who was otherwise in perfect health. In other words, if he didn't die of old age, why did his heart stop? Oh, and for the record, road traffic accidents, consumption, and unintentional injuries are still acceptable. |
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This article in today's Washington Post saddens me greatly. On one hand, there is something to the argument that marriage and intimacy are very personal things, but at the same time, I wouldn't want to dedicate my life to someone who wouldn't make a public statement to the same effect. Its a matter of accountability in working on building the relationship. It also saddens me that most of the couples mentioned in this article have been together significantly longer the the average American rate for years married before divorcing. Its just a very sad commentary upon our societal direction and priorities. The quotes below, located at the end of the article, come from a long term, cohabiting couple, Folet and Titouh. Maybe it's petty, but to say that marriage does nothing for them and then use the terms husband and wife to make social situation easier though they refuse to acknowledge it legally or religiously seems like a major logical schism to me. "I don't see how marriage would bring any more to our union as a couple," Folet said. "It doesn't take away anything, it doesn't bring anything." Followed by: "Saying, 'This is my friend or my companion,' doesn't say you've been together as long as we have," Titouh said. "So I say, 'This is my wife,' not to have problems." |
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In response to some verbal comments I've received concerning last Wednesday's posting, I couldn't help but post these lyrics. “I enjoy that my silhouette is curvy. When I have a brand new hairdo When men say I'm cute and funny… When someone with eyes that smoulder ~from Flower Drum Song, I Enjoy Being a Girl |
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So, a good friend sent me this lyric and well, I think this says it all. I love being girlly but I can hold my own. Its often hard for other people, especially guys, to put the two together, but I maintain that it is entirely possible for a girl to be a lady and a tom-boy at the same time. "I love getting all dressed up to the nines |
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