From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V6 #106 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Friday, March 9 2001 Volume 06 : Number 106 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the BODY of the email * . * For the latest news on what Jewel is up to, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "what's new" * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V5 #xxx or the like gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [EDA] NJC: just some thoughts on the shootings ["cymbaline" Subject: Re: [EDA] NJC: just some thoughts on the shootings > So back to my point- we know these things are wrong. > how can we each help other people out of their holes? > Can we help? Is there anything we can do? I honestly believe that if everyone was kind to everyone, the world would be a much better place. I also honestly believe there should be an "International Day of Peace" as an international holiday. Just one day where the countries at war would put their guns down, people would not go out and kill, just one day a girl wasn't raped, etc. I think if there was such a day like that, and everyone abided by it, the world could become a better place to live. (i'm such a hippie...) And if people could just be friends to the friendless, give a hot meal and room to sleep to the homeless, it would really help people alot. I know that if someone could have been a friend to me instead of ridiculing me, it would have saved me alot of suicide attempts (which all together from the ages of 14-18 in uncountable). Two songs by John Lennon come to mind.... "Imagine" and "All You Need Is Love" a quote by Jewel: "Only kindness matters" be kind to everyone.... it can really make a huge impact on someone's life, and you might not even realize it. cymbie tree hugger - -- when night falls it's dawn one must reach for. - -a. camus ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 23:21:57 EST From: Wigglytooth523@aol.com Subject: [EDA] NJC school shootings hey angels, The school violence thingy brought up an In the news thing that I wouldnt normally post here. My school has had several bomb threats this semester- more this semester than in the schools 30 year history combined. My friend Issac is the editor in chief- he has a meeting with the cops and the administration for printing the story (they feel by printing the story were antagonizing the suspect(s), but censorship is illegal so they cant force the paper do anything. Um thats it. Eliot ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 20:48:40 -0800 (PST) From: Christy Crace Subject: [EDA] NJC School violence, again... I think that some of these kids never let anyone know what they are going through. More often I think there are warning signs, and they definately need to be taken more seriously with all that has happened. I had an aunt who was suicidal. She talked about wanting to die all the time. At first there was alarm and trying to talk her out of it. Listening to what was going on in her life. That didn't seem to help... Finally, after so many idle threats the seriousness of the situation wears off when it shouldn't. I think this is very similar to what these gun "men" are going through. They threaten. When nothing happens, their school mates just figure he was blowing off steam. Then they find out that they weren't kidding... :p So, yes we can help. At the FIRST sign these kids need psychologists. ASAP!! No two ways about it. I agree that locking them in jail won't help, but after they commit the crime I have no sympathy for them. You kill 15 little kids, to "Old Sparky" you should go (my personal opinion). We definately need to be more caring when we first know that there is a problem. In a lot of these cases you hear about how the kid told someone he was going to do it. Don't just pass it off!! If you hear that, tell a principal, teacher, or whatever!!! Get that kid to a professional!! Christy "So back to my point- we know these things are wrong. how can we each help other people out of their holes? Can we help? Is there anything we can do?" ===== "Lend your voices only to sounds of freedom." -- Jewel Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 00:15:43 EST From: Wigglytooth523@aol.com Subject: [EDA] school shootings- again hey Kelly and all other angels, I wanted to say I totally agree with Kelly. Not having lived her life I cant say who had it worse or anything, but have had it harder than most myself. I have cerebal palsy- which has made my life hell at times, and on a normal day not easy. I spent months in the hospitals at times- especially as a premature baby, but I went in and out of hospitals untill middleschool. In third grade I first met people whom didnt like me because I was different- being picked on all day every day is hard on an 8 year old who has never had to deal with this before. Not only did I have to deal with this, but my parents got divorced at the same time. It was very very messy. Over 12 years later they still have a strong dislike for each other. During this year I went thought a spell of uncontrollable crying (it would start for no reason, or none that I knew of). Im just finding out now that this is a sign of depression. Being picked on lasted 3 years- then slacked off and finally stopped by highschool. So I had to deal with, um does racist fit here? people. My personality type is very rare and I am very shy. Seeing my parents fight and being picked for being different caused me to withdraw from pretty much anyone, because my parents were fighting and school wasnt any better. I have a hard time approching people so I have very few close friends- those that I care about have been or are on this list. Hell Im 20, have 2-3 close friends (none live near here) and Ive never had a girlfriend. Does this still affect me? Your guess is as good as mine. If your still with me here- sorry for talking your ear off. *big hug for Cymbie/Kelly, the Palm Coast angel* Eliot ~centralforidaangel lake mary, florida ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V6 #106 ***************************