"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing." ~Socrates

Our friend, who works for Haliburton in Iraq, has come home for a visit. We spent most of today out at the lake, specifically at Pace Bend Park. It was such a good time. I love the water. This is perhaps why Austin is the one place in Texas I truly like, as it is full of water.
Oddly enough, we were there longer than anticipated as the police blocked off the entrances, due to a "situation" with a "man with a gun". Which is ok (not the man w/ gun, but the delayed exit of the park) as we took the opportunity to get back in the water one last time.
I just dropped off the friend, husband and another buddy of theirs' at one of the local houses of ill repute to tuck some dollars into the g-string of some needy girl, have some over-priced/watered down drinks and have an all around good boys night out.
Now I'm happy at home, enjoying some time to myself. Got my pc, got my tv, got a good book...I'm good to go.

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I just heard on the ET Tonight that celebrities are coming forward with their stories of sex abuse as children. I don't understand the need to broadcast this other than for publicity. I was abused as a child, but I don't go around telling everyone...though I guess I just did...but only to make a point.
These stars, though, they get all emotional and teary about it. I don't understand that. It seems a sign that they are not past the "trauma" of the abuse. I don't believe I have ever gotten emotional about it. It was just a bad thing that happened and, like all other bad things, you have to rise above it.
I know it was nothing I did wrong, as I was just a little kid, and so it is just another thing to me. It didn't make me or break me and I don't feel the need to shout out to the world everyday that it happened. It's not like it makes you a special case, statistically 1 of 4 children are abused, which means that at least a quarter of the population has gone through it. You don't see a quarter of the population whining about it into their old age.
No, these ladies are just looking for that added kick in the spotlight, which is kind of sick to me. Using something terrible to ensure a story in People is truly foul and pathetic in my eyes.
If you were trying to help children of the future, then you volunteer your time working with kids teaching them what to do in the event of a "bad touch". That is called making lemonade, which is what you do with life's lemons.