To all the moms

January 6 2010

To all the moms who have lost their sons, I'm so very very sorry. I feel and understand your pain. It's such a lonely place to be. No one can take your son's place, but you wouldn't want anyone to take his place.

You will miss him for the rest of your life, but he will never have to miss you because he had you all of his life. You have to go on without him, but because he is a part of you, he will always live through you.

I miss my boy every day. My hardest time is Christmas, his birthday he would have been 27 on January 16 and the anniversary of his death.

When I feel really low, I try my best to find something to look forward to, or spend time with some of his friends and talk about the good old days we shared with Shaundae. That helps me get through that day, because you have to take one day at a time.

Don't try to be brave. Talk about him with someone who cares about your loved one.

If you know someone who is caught up in this lifestyle, talk to them. If they trust you, they will listen to you. If you know about some wrongdoing they have done, report it. It might just save their life. Being in jail for a few years is better than being in the grave. They can't turn their life around from the grave.

You could be a mom, aunt, neighbour if they trust you, try to talk to them. Let's try to save what's left of our next generation.

MARSHA JONES,

mother of Shaundae Jones.

363 days out

This was sent to the Bermuda Government and copied to The Royal Gazette

December 30, 2009

Dear Sir,

Good evening, Bermuda Government Web Portal Administrator,

I just went to your web portal www.gov.bm to check if trash from the East End will be collected on December 31 instead of the normal Friday.

Please be advised that your Residential Waste Collection Schedule is very informational and complete except the last piece of useful information is now 363 days out of date.

Probably no need to publish 2009 now, but in case you are unaware, 2010 commences in 29 hours.

ANOTHER TRIP TO THE DUMP

Smith's

Heartfelt thanks

December 31, 2009

Dear Sir,

We, the undersigned, would like to take this opportunity to convey our heartfelt thanks and profound appreciation to the following persons; for their outpouring of love, care and support you all have so selflessly showed us during this Christmas season.

The Somerset Branch of the Bermuda Police Service Beacon Hill, Michael Dunkley and company, Jon Brunson, Louise Jackson, Michael Jose and David Dodwell.

May God in His Infinite love and mercy, continue to bless, guide, protect and keep you and your families — now and always.

In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew — Chapter 25 Verse 40.

Again, many thanks and much love.

MRS. WILLIAMS, SIMONS, FARIES, YOUNG, JONES, TUCKER AND MR. THOMAS