KEN BOOTH EXPOSED (AL.COM'S EDITOR IN CHIEF OF AL.COM ONLINE

AFTER OBSERVING THE PRATTVILLE FORUM AND THE STUPIDITY THAT WAS ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON IT, I EMAILED KEN BOOTH, EDITOR IN CHIEF OF THE AL.COM FORUMS. HERE IS WHAT TRANSPIRED, IN IT'S ENTIRETY AND IN ORDER. NOTICE ALL THE TIMES INVOLVED. PLEASE NOTICE THAT KEN BOOTH, AS EDITOR IN CHIEF OF THE AL.COM FORUMS, AND AN EMPLOYEE OF ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS, IS USING HIS MANAGEMENT STATUS TO HARASS, INTIMIDATE, STALK, AND SLANDER ME, AS WELL AS OTHERS HE PERCEIVES TO BE ME. HE HAS POSTED UNDER OTHER NAMES OTHER THAN KINGBUD, AND KINGBUD1. HIS POSTINGS UNDER "WHATABEACH" WERE DOWNRIGHT FILTHY, VILE, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT, DOMINATING, & DISCRIMATORY WITH A LACK OF RESPECT TOWARDS WOMEN. WHATABEACH EVEN ADMITTED TO BEING KINGBUD. THERE WILL BE MORE POSTINGS TO COME TOWARDS WHATABEACH, LATER.

Subject:
GETTING TIRED OF THIS..PRATTVILLE FORUM FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date:
9/12/2008 2:07:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From:
DebMurphree2
To:
kbooth@al.com
the entire posting #1879, Prattville forum, 9/12/08, is by the PCTRAIL1 GANG, Ptrail1/kingbud/winsomeone/bumprstickr1/and GAlexander. they are using my name, "deb", and I will not allow it. YOU ARE ALLOWING THEM TO CONTINUOUSLY HARASS ME AND IT'S GOING TO STOP, KEN BOOTH, (KINGBUD) I am compiling quite a bit to send to Advance Publications, concerning, you, KenBooth, (KB, Kingbud). I hope you know it's a crime to harass and stalk people. You, as Kingbud, and also Whatabeach were OUTRAGEOUSLY DIRTY TALKING, UGLY. ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS WILL SEE WHAT YOU ALLOW ON THEIR FORUMS. You have no control over anything. You allow the forums to run rampant OVER AND OVER AGAIN, and delete/permanently ban everyone who looks like they may be ME, but allow all of Pat Cobern's gang. WHAT ARE YOU GETTING OUT OF THIS, KEN???

Good Morning by kingbud1, 9/12/08 might be some ducks by winsomeone, 9/12/08 Win, Just look out by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 > Well they say by winsomeone, 9/12/08 > Quack, quack! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 > Too Funny by PTrail2, 9/12/08 > Good morning by KingBud, 9/12/08 > See if it quacks! by winsomeone, 9/12/08 > I must have missed the by KingBud, 9/12/08 > With all the new names by winsomeone, 9/12/08 > Oh, ok, looks like by KingBud, 9/12/08 Morning King, by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 I think just a timeout. by kingbud1, 9/12/08 > Did you get caught up in... by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 > Yes but.. by kingbud1, 9/12/08 > Well I guess by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 > I called by VGredo, 9/12/08 > Only in your mind - you... by wrongvg, 9/12/08 > Wrong, by VGredo, 9/12/08 > Again another backfire by KingBud, 9/12/08 > Geez Deb.... by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 > No Deb, by KingBud, 9/12/08 Well isn't that... by KingBud, 9/12/08 Morning all by GAlexander, 9/12/08 G, You have a good one... by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 And a good morning to all by PTrail2, 9/12/08 Ptrail, You're up early... by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08

1879.1. Good Morning by kingbud1, 9/12/08 7:53 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 And TGIF.Unfortunately, I did not escape.KingBud1=KingBud

1879.1.1. might be some ducks by winsomeone, 9/12/08 7:57 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 watch out

1879.1.1.1. Win, Just look out by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 8:01 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 if they are flying ducks over your head. Now that could be ugly!

1879.1.1.1.1. Well they say by winsomeone, 9/12/08 8:02 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 if it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck, it probably is a duck. So duck!

1879.1.1.1.1.1. Quack, quack! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 8:06 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 That was funny! And on Friday too, good work Win!

1879.1.2. Morning King, by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 8:00 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 Did you lose it or time out it?

1879.1.2.1. I think just a timeout. by kingbud1, 9/12/08 8:03 ET

1879.1.2.1.1. Did you get caught up in something? by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 8:07 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 Now that was a stupid question wasn't it. It's a given on here daily, isn't it!

1879.1.2.1.1.1. Yes but.. by kingbud1, 9/12/08 8:12 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 It was in the Alabama Politics Board.

1879.1.2.1.1.1.1. Well I guess by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 8:15 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 I missed it all last night. What happened?

1879.2. Morning all by GAlexander, 9/12/08 8:26 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 Have a good day.

1879.1.1.1.1.1.1. Too Funny by PTrail2, 9/12/08 8:44 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 This is way too early for me to start laughing. What a hoot. You guys are sharp today

1879.1.1.1.2. Good morning by KingBud, 9/12/08 9:19 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 bumpr and all, look out we've goat a fake KingBud here. Wonder who it is?

1879.1.2.1.1.1.2. Again another backfire by KingBud, 9/12/08 9:23 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 Deb, If you'll check I haven't posted in the Alabama Politics forum since 8/27/08. Nice try.

1879.1.2.1.2. No Deb, by KingBud, 9/12/08 9:20 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 I'm still here. Can you say backfire?

1879.1.3. Well isn't that flattering, by KingBud, 9/12/08 9:17 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 a fake KingBud. Is that you Deb?
1879.2.1. G, You have a good one too! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 8:30 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 I've got to run myself! Everyone be safe and get to Saturday!

1879.3. And a good morning to all by PTrail2, 9/12/08 8:39 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 Boy all are up and kicking this morning. Great to see you all. Hope everyone has a great day. I see the Quack Quack up here so here is the CLUCK CLUCK too. Have a good day guys.

1879.3.1. Ptrail, You're up early today! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 8:42 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 I was just checking before I log off. Hope you have a good day!

1879.1.1.1.2.1. See if it quacks! by winsomeone, 9/12/08 9:43 ET
1879.1.1.1.2.1.1. I must have missed the by KingBud, 9/12/08 9:57 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 quack part, what is that winsomeone?

1879.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. With all the new names by winsomeone, 9/12/08 10:28 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 remember if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck...its probably a duck!

1879.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Oh, ok, looks like by KingBud, 9/12/08 10:31 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 there are several new ducks.

1879.1.2.1.1.1.3. Geez Deb.... by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 13:29 ET Re: Well, Good Morning! by bumprstickr1, 9/12/08 Don't you have enough names? Had to take Kings too! :(

1879.1.1.1.2.1. See if it quacks! by winsomeone, 9/12/08 9:43 ET


AFTER EMAILING KEN BOOTH, AT 2:07 P.M. I LATER CHECKED TO SEE IF KINGBUD AND KINGBUD1 WERE STILL ON THE FORUMS. THIS IS WHAT THE SEARCH PULLED UP.

Subject:
KEN BOOTH DELETED KINGBUD AS SOON AS I EXPOSED HIM.
Date:
9/12/2008 2:55:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From:
DebMurphree2





















HARDLY ANY TIME AFTER I NOTICED THAT KINGBUD AND KINGBUD1 WERE MISSING
KINGBUD MIRACULOUSLY RE-APPEARED. ONLY A PERSON IN MANAGEMENT (KEN BOOTH)
COULD ALLOW A USER NAME BACK, AFTER BEING BANNED. THE BANNING PROCESS
IS A 24 HOUR PROCESS, FOR ALL OTHER USER NAMES.

Subject:
KINGBUD BACK WITHIN 7 HOURS OF "DISAPPEARING". (only management could do that)
Date:
9/12/2008 9:12:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time








MONTGOMERY, ALA FORUM, KINGBUD RE-APPEARING AFTER APPARENT BAN (NOT 24 HOUR BAN)


15715.1.1.1. I gassed up this am by DivideWeFail, 9/12/08 21:01 ET Re: State of Emergency Declared by sigmaman, 9/12/08
at Citgo, and there were no waiting lines. I paid $3.79 per gallon, and only bought the Montgomery Agitator.

15715.1.1.1.1. You bought that gas by KingBud, 9/12/08 22:16 ET Re: State of Emergency Declared by sigmaman, 9/12/08
from Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. You should be REALLY proud.

15715.1.1.1.1.1. Hi King by PTrail2, 9/12/08 22:25 ET Re: State of Emergency Declared by sigmaman, 9/12/08
Birds flying--ducks quacking

15715.1.1.1.1.1.1. Yep, hello PTrail.
by KingBud, 9/12/08 22:28 ET


***AND AGAIN IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA FORUM

16119. $7.00 a gallon in Tennessee!!
by BamaKrissy10, 9/12/08 23:53 ET

16119.1. For Jack Daniels? by KingBud, 9/12/08 23:59 ET Re: $7.00 a gallon in Tennessee!! by BamaKrissy10, 9/12/08
I'm leaving EARLY in the morning.

$7.00 a gallon in... by BamaKrissy10, 9/12/08
For Jack Daniels? by KingBud, 9/12/08
Yep get it while you can by BamaKrissy10, 9/13/08
Haha... by malletbeach, 9/13/08











*******ATTENTION ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS!! IT'S TIME TO PUT A STOP TO THE ELCRAPO THAT EXISTS ON AL.COM FORUMS IN ALABAMA. KEN BOOTH, YOUR VERY OWN EDITOR IN CHIEF, IS NOT PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS, BUT RATHER HINDERING IT. BY ALLOWING ELCRAPO LIKE THIS TO EXIST, IT MAKES ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS APPEAR AS A JOKE. YOU WILL LOSE BUSINESS WITH POSTINGS ALLOWED TO REMAIN FOR VIEWING, SUCH AS THESE. IT'S RIDICULOUS, AND IT'S HARASSMENT. IT WOULD CERTAINLY BE NICE IF ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS WOULD CONTACT ME ON THIS MATTER. IT WOULD CERTAINLY PREVENT ME FROM HAVING TO PUT TOGETHER A VERY LARGE AND TIME CONSUMING COMPLAINT AGAINST KEN BOOTH. IT MIGHT EVEN SAVE YOU FROM SOME LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS!

NAUGHTY SARAH PALIN

I am really paying close attention to all the media coverage on Sarah Palin (NOT THAT I BELIEVE THE MEDIA). While shopping the other day, I saw SEVERAL Palin pictures on the front pages of prominent magazines. THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER, PEOPLE, OK, etc...It was quite interesting, as I am used to seeing all the film stars and their families, etc on the front of the national rags. HOWEVER, Sarah has made it big time, it appears. Is she film star material? Does she have aspirations, if she DOESN'T get elected as vice president? I could really see her in a movie, about "who done it". I could also see her starring as a naughty teacher in one of those made for men movies. Something like, Debbie Does Dallas, but a little more racy LOL. (now mind you, I am not claiming to have viewed Debbie Does Dallas). I can see Sarah at the chaulkboard, but I can not see her in the oval office by McCain's side. Maybe he will give her another job to spice up Congress, or to re-juvenate the dresses in the Museum of Fine Arts. I COULD, however, see Sarah standing next to Hope Diamond, and letting her hair down. Give us a smile, Sarah. You just might become next Vice and I want to keep you happy. I say, you go for the brass ring. All jokes aside, you are possibly our next Vice President, and I applaud you for being chosen as the running mate for John McCain. He CERTAINLY couldn't have done any better, given the fact that Obama didn't choose Hillary. I believe John jumped on that band wagon, immediately, as soon as he saw Obama's choice of Vice, and remembered all the 18 million votes that Hillary, (A WOMAN) could generate. VERY WISE MOVE, JOHN. I salute you for not only your dedication to America as a war hero, but also for your wise moves in politics.

9-11 WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!

This posting is dedicated to all the women, men, children, fire fighters, law enforcement, those killed on the planes, those killed on the ground, and all those in the World Trade Center, who could not escape the horror. It is also dedicated to all of our TROOPS! Our troops that are here in America, keeping us safe, or where ever they may be, in other countries. We are here for you, Troops, and we support you.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! WE WILL SURVIVE, AND WE WILL COMBAT TERRORISM. We will fight 24/7 to make sure our land is protected.

OTHERS BELIEVE ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS IS ALLOWING AL.COM TO CENSOR!!

Well, we are back to CENSORSHIP, in it's finest form. Prattville forum never ceases to amaze me, and finally some others coming forward with their concerns about CENSORSHIP! Here is a dialog of last night's conversations in the Prattville, Alabama forum, concerning Al.com's uncalled for CENSORSHIP.



1803. Moderators by YesWeCanIn08, 9/7/08 22:07 ET
There happens to be "inunendos" in here concerning "some" having the powers to "delete" on a whim. This is not true. The moderators of al.com have the gumption to know when a posting is invalid according to the forum rules and guidelines. Not any one person has the power to delete, as a GAlexander in here has stated. It would be wise for GAlexander not to fabricate stories in here, as we all know he has been known to do that in the Montgomery forum. GA, when you lie, it is wrong.

1800. 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08 20:38 ET

1800.1. VG - help Poco out - how does this work? by poco45, 9/7/08 20:39 ET

1800.1.1. poco did you have to get new name by voterchick32, 9/7/08 20:40 ET

1800.1.1.1. I'm clueless, guys. by VotingGirl32, 9/7/08 20:46 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
Lots of my posts are gone too. THere doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it, either. Example: I noticed that Poco's post where she said something like, "Wasn't scooped, not a reporter" are gone. Why the eff would someone delete that? :S

1800.1.1.1.1. Be careful about the "e" word. by poco45, 9/7/08 20:55 ET

1800.2. Moderator by YouTireMe, 9/7/08 20:44 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
Please respond.

1800.2.1. Who is the moderator, anyhow? by VotingGirl32, 9/7/08 20:47 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
I know JE5 told me once because one of my posts was deleted a while back, but I don't guess I cared enough to take note and remember.

1800.2.1.1. dunno by YouTireMe, 9/7/08 20:49 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
I was trying to get an answer out of the person.

1800.2.1.2. JE5 by GAlexander, 9/7/08 20:49 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
And her many names and personalities, is the main deleter on all the forums.

1800.2.1.2.1. She's a moderator? by VotingGirl32, 9/7/08 20:50 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
How'd THAT happen?

1800.2.1.2.1.1. Anybody can have any post by GAlexander, 9/7/08 20:52 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
Deleted. She has as much deleted as she posts.

1800.2.1.2.1.1.1. Wasn't she kicked out by VotingGirl32, 9/7/08 20:53 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
and forced to rejoin? Why would that be if she were a moderator?

1800.2.1.2.1.1.1.1. VotingGirl32 by YesWeCanIn08, 9/7/08 22:13 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
Noone in here knows who the moderators are. Al.com has MANY of them. There are, however, some in here that cannot stand seeing you and poco having lots of conversations. It makes them aggravated, as they like to hog the forum with their, "good mornings" and "wonder where a certain someone is today". Get my drift?


1800.2.1.2.2. Remember the golden rule, GAlexander by YesWeCanIn08, 9/7/08 22:11 ET Re: 1783 - 1788 gone???? What is going on? by poco45, 9/7/08
It's not nice to lie about others, as it usually comes back on you.




1797. Poco would like info on who to contact. by poco45, 9/7/08 20:07 ET
Editing is one thing but censorship is another.

1797.1. Some of my posts are gone,.. by Politico9, 9/7/08 20:11 ET Re: Poco would like info on who to contact. by poco45, 9/7/08
Pocco, and all I was doing was asking my good friend VG a question. What gives? Who is the monitor that we must please?

1797.2. why some posters get deleted and not others? by voterchick32, 9/7/08 20:25 ET

1797.2.1. voterchick by YesWeCanIn08, 9/7/08 22:18 ET Re: Poco would like info on who to contact. by poco45, 9/7/08
you might notice that there are some who have maintained their user names for quite some time now. Ptrail2, bumprstickr1, winsomeone, Kingbud, and LockNLoad. Do a search on these individuals and see how many postings they have and how long they have remained on al.com. They are doing BUSINESS for al.com. It's not what you know, it's WHO you know. Advance Publications is who you contact to get info on why al.com and Ken Booth are allowed to do this to us. CENSORSHIP!!!!!

1797.3. Poco by YesWeCanIn08, 9/7/08 22:16 ET Re: Poco would like info on who to contact. by poco45, 9/7/08
editing is not going on here, censorship is. It has been going on for years, now. Makes no sense, but it happens.

1797.2.1.1. Deb, I do no business by KingBud, 9/7/08 22:28 ET Re: Poco would like info on who to contact. by poco45, 9/7/08
at all with al.com. You are the one who has been e-mailing Ken Boothas you have said on another forum, I don't know him and have never spoken with him in any manner.
It's your own background that keeps getting you banned, NOT ME.

1797.2.1.1.1. Kingbud by YesWeCanIn08, 9/7/08 22:30 ET Re: Poco would like info on who to contact. by poco45, 9/7/08
did your political science class you took in CHATTANOOGA help you learn to censor for al.com??


1795. deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08 19:18 ET
Why so many things getting deleted?

1795.1. Probably by GAlexander, 9/7/08 19:24 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
Mistress Deleter has been at work again.


1795.1.1. wow look how much was deleted... can by voterchick32, 9/7/08 19:27 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
You get kicked off this site? I dont see normal people on

1795.2. Whoa. by VotingGirl32, 9/7/08 19:36 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
wtf?! That seems random.

1795.2.1. huh? by voterchick32, 9/7/08 19:49 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
all poco post are gone????????????

1795.2.1.1. No, if you go back by VotingGirl32, 9/7/08 19:54 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
you can see some of her posts, starting at 1761. Very weird...

1795.2.1.1.1. her recent are by voterchick32, 9/7/08 19:55 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
deleted

1795.2.1.1.1.1. Me thinks by YouTireMe, 9/7/08 20:06 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
Moderator needs to answer for us why they are just randomly deleting our forum.

1795.2.1.1.1.2. What happened to Poco's post - I didn't say by poco45, 9/7/08 20:06 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
anything bad or threatening. Does anyone know what happened?
1795.2.1.1.1.2.1. can a poster get kicked off? by voterchick32, 9/7/08 20:26 ET

1795.2.1.1.1.2.1.1. al.com by YouTireMe, 9/7/08 20:48 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
Has rules and can delete posts it deams inappropiate and can disable a users account.Nothing we have been doing qualifies.

1795.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. youtireme by YesWeCanIn08, 9/7/08 22:14 ET Re: deletions? by voterchick32, 9/7/08
It happens to the best of us :)




SO, as you can see, I am not the ONLY one who knows that AL.COM is discriminating against freedom of speech. They pick and choose who can remain on the forums, and who has to go. POLITICS is what rules the board. Ken Booth, I KNOW YOU ARE ON THE FORUMS NOW :) A LITTLE INVESTIGATING TOLD ME SO. Oh, by the way, if you are in need of a Private Investigator, let me know. I have much experience in this field!!

MY DADDY

My dad has always been my rock of Gibralter and hero. He and my deceased mother adopted me at the age of 1, and I have always been grateful that he was there for me whenever I needed him. I remember when I was little, and would fall off of my bike, or bullies would harass me on the street, he was there for me. I have never allowed bullies to get the best of me. Once I took back my bike that had been stolen, when I was only 9. Yes, I had parked my bicycle outside of the church school I attended in Manasses, Virginia, and when I went to get it, it was gone. My brother and I spotted a couple of kids walking off with it, and we went right up to them, and I told them it was MY bike, and I was taking it back. They didn't even fight us. They had stolen the new handle bars and new seat that I had just gotten, but I was so happy just to get my bike back. I have that bike to this day!

Back to my father. He was a preacher with the Seventh day Adventist church in the Potomac Conference in Virginia, for over 35 years. He was called the peace maker wherever he went, and I guess I got that trait from him. I have always disliked discord, and have gone out of my way in my life to eliminate hateful and disparaging things that interrupt my everyday experiences. I guess that's one reason I keep after al.com to straighten up their forums. I cannot stand hatred.

I remember when I was a little girl, my mother had me stay with a friend of hers for a week, to help her with her daughter. I was very susceptible to mosquitos, and when I came home, my legs were all loaded up with mosquito bites. I had clawed them up, itching and scratching. My dad was so upset over that. I'll never forget that. He has always been such a great daddy, and I am dedicating this post to him. I treasure every moment I get to spend with him, and I always tell him I love him. DON'T FORGET TO TELL YOUR FATHER YOU LOVE HIM.

CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE

I have 4 children, and 4 grandchildren. I have been blessed to have good children, who appreciate life and what it has to offer. My two daughters have given me 2 grandchildren a piece. One has a boy and a girl (who I can't put their pics on here because their dad thinks child molestors will view their pics), and the other one, has 2 girls. (she lets me put their pictures on, as you can see on my main page). No matter where you go in life, there are the good, bad and the ugly. The child molestors are on every street corner, and in many neighborhood blocks. They will always be around, even though we abhor them, and do everything we can to combat them. My grandchildren have always been watched carefully, as have my children, as they were growing up. When in the grocery store, I would make them sit in the shopping cart, for fear someone would grab their hand and run with them. I would stand at the bathroom door in Walmart, and make sure they came out. I have always been, what you might call, an over-protective mother. Can't help it. After what happened to John Walsh's son, Adam, at a Sears store, I have forever in my mind been labeled the "over-protective mother". That story will haunt me the rest of my life. I know that the pain that the Walsh family experienced was unbearable, and I have never wanted to go "there", to that point in life, where you lose a child. I can't imagine the horrible pain that the Paulk family right here in Prattville, has experienced, losing Shannon Nicole Paulk. Not finding the killer of Shannon, is much more painful to them, as they have not been able to settle the loss in their minds. (Not that they ever would), but it would certainly be some sort of closure they could reach, and work from there out to find some sort of peace. My heart goes out to all the mothers and fathers who have lost children, or grandchildren, neices, nephews, etc. May God Bless them.

Yes, Children are our future. They are who we strive to protect, to nurture and to encourage to make it a great life and to learn to be happy. In life, as parents and guardians of these precious children, , we should always put them first, over anything. I have always tried to do that with my kids. My world revolves around what they do everyday, and what is going on in their own lives. I plan accordingly to their schedules. Sometimes they have to fit into mine, but as a general rule, they come first.

I hope that you, who read this, will go give your children a hug today. Tell them you love them. Tell them that they are the most important thing in your life. Take time to listen to them, and to really hear them. Don't just go through the motions and brush them off, but TRULY listen and hear what they are telling you. You never know when you won't get that opportunity again. Cherish the moments you have with them, and truly count them as the most inspiring times of your life. I know I have.