30 years ago July 1st.

Margaret Ann Burton
b. April 8, 1952-d. July 1, 1979

Margaret Ann Burton 27 of Harrodsburg, died July 1st. She was a native of Mercer County and the daughter of Jessie and Hallie Freeman. A member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

That is part of an obituary from 30 years ago July 1st of my mom's obituary. This year will mark 30 years since my mom passed away of pneumonia in both lungs. Found out from my granny(her mom) before she died of cancer in 1993. My mom was as much a part of my life as my kids and wife are today. Nothing will ever replace her but her memory lives in my heart.

I was only 8 years old when she left this world. I know in my heart that she is in heaven waiting for that day
when she will wrap her loving arms around me and say, "You Made It"!!!
There is not a moment that goes by that I do think about her.
We(Buddy and Jessica) both lost a great mother 30 years ago and
her memory still lives in us to this day. The times we shared, the good, the sad times,
the lessons learned; we enjoyed them with her while she was here, only
for a short time. I can hear her in my heart telling me that "I love you Buddy and
I miss you. Someday we will be together and I just can't wait."

From the bottom of my heart, to you Mom:
"I love you too. I miss you!!!!!"

Reality Shows

A note from Buddy:
If I offend anyone or say something that may hit a chord to someone, please forgive me. This next blog is my attempt to show my opinion and mine only about reality shows and the pro's/con's of them.

Let me ramble for a moment about Reality Shows. I for one, am not a big fan of reality shows. I think some are put-ons, others are not meant to be aired.
As some of you may have already know, Jon and Kate Gosslin are "separating" due to infidelity, but their kids will still be their focus; to make them happy.


If you want to make someone happy, cancel the show and let them resolve their differences away from the cameras and not on National Television, where people will continue to gossip day in and day out about their "normal lives".


This is another example why I DON'T LIKE REALITY SHOWS. This goes for the "Big Brother" series too.

I just hate reality shows; as a matter of fact, I think there are too many of these shows out there:

Bachelor/Bachelorette
Survivor
Amazing Race
Hell's Kitchen
and more.


I know there are going to be folks out there who will hate me for coming out with this blog, but this is how I feel about these types of shows. I'd rather be doing a family night, working on projects, playing computer games or Internet surfing than watch some IDIOTIC reality show.

We have seen what happens after a reality show goes off. It may be a couple who vowed to get married on the show, actually splits because things on that show was exagerated. Or in the case of Richard Hatch, win all that money and not pay your taxes.

But I guess this is a sign of the times, where Reality TV brings everyday life to the forefront. What next? A reality show based on sex? Oh yea, I forgot, Big Brother has done that already.

Reality TV STINKS!!!!

That's my story, And I'm Sticking To IT!!!!

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