sheepdog

I think denile is one of the biggest problems in ferreting out cases of child molestation. Even if there is evidence that it is occuring, it is hard to believe that memebers of your own family who you love and trust could actually be such sick freaks. To most normal human beings, the thought of harming a child is so repulsive that they cannot even begin to fathom how anybody could do such a horrible thing.

I too find the possibilites that life can exist in conditions far different from those on earth. Didn't they recently discover some type of life forms living in super hot volcanic tubes deep in the ocean? Seems I heard something about it but don't remember any real details about it. But if life can exist in such a hostile contitions, I see no reason why there couldn't be life forms that can exist in conditions much different than we have here.

I don't really think their PR department is in overdrive. I think they are actually staying pretty quiet about it, since this is the first I've heard about it, and I even asked Hubby if he had heard anything, since he does watch a lot more tv, especially the news, than I do and he hadn't heard a single word about it either.

And in the grand scheme of things, 2033 isn't really all that far off. Heck, we will still be paying off the United States deficiet by then at the rate things are going now! Anybody remember how long it took the probes sent to Mars to get there and start sending back data? I know it was a fair amount of time. So even if it took a probe 10 years I think it would be worthwhile to send it and see what's out there. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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What you really need to do is find some way to boost your own confidence. If you can't get past your shyness to even tell Nick who you have obviously been around a lot for a long time and should feel comfortable with, I don't see how you are going to get up the nerve to start up a relationship with what is basicly a total stranger. A couple dances at a party is nothing like spending all those years in the company of Nick.

It is a great curiosity that as you said, children do not trust their parents and do not talk to them about things going on in their lives. At least a lot of children. I know the reason I didn't, was because I was rather onery as a teenager, and most of what I did I would of gotten in serious trouble so there was no talking to my folks. My parents were without a doubt, quite strict on me. Not that it stopped me from getting into lots of mischief.

I think part of the problem with the lack of communication between parent and child is that teenagers are trying so desperatly to come into their own, and want to be in control of their lives and be mature. They want to work threw their trouble on their own without input from their parents. They think dealing with life is a sign of maturity. What I don't get is why nearly all teenagers can't figure out that what you do is gain wisdom with time and experience. They tend to think they are smarter than their parents, and they think parents don't understand their difficulties. They don't realize that when they get older they are going to look back at their teenage years and think, Oh my goodness, why was I such an idiot?