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Not an unschooling story, but always relevant when we talk/write about
what's really important.
One of Ben's airmen got some really bad news. Her 17 year old son was
in a bad car accident a few weeks ago and was a bit spooked. He wasn't
injured, but he didn't want to drive. He decided to walk to work
earlier this week. Seven miles. Nearing 100 degrees. After a few miles,
he became disoriented and collapsed. He was nearly hit by a car as he
fell. Next driver picked him up and hurried him to the hospital.
Heat stroke. His temperature was 107. BP was wacky (Ben told me, but I
forget). He was in a coma yesterday, but his mom learned today that he
was brain-dead.
It's so sad. It's been a very hard day.
She now decides whether to remove the feeding tube. Ben will go up to
the hospital to be with her tonight.
He is 17.
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://liveandlearnconference.org
School's goal is to prepare them to be anything they want. But the
process is so dullifying and kids haven't explored the possibilities of
what they could be that many set their sites as low as possible. They
go to college to get a job to buy stuff. ~Joyce Fetteroll
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what's really important.
One of Ben's airmen got some really bad news. Her 17 year old son was
in a bad car accident a few weeks ago and was a bit spooked. He wasn't
injured, but he didn't want to drive. He decided to walk to work
earlier this week. Seven miles. Nearing 100 degrees. After a few miles,
he became disoriented and collapsed. He was nearly hit by a car as he
fell. Next driver picked him up and hurried him to the hospital.
Heat stroke. His temperature was 107. BP was wacky (Ben told me, but I
forget). He was in a coma yesterday, but his mom learned today that he
was brain-dead.
It's so sad. It's been a very hard day.
She now decides whether to remove the feeding tube. Ben will go up to
the hospital to be with her tonight.
He is 17.
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://liveandlearnconference.org
School's goal is to prepare them to be anything they want. But the
process is so dullifying and kids haven't explored the possibilities of
what they could be that many set their sites as low as possible. They
go to college to get a job to buy stuff. ~Joyce Fetteroll
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Michelle/Melbrigða
On 7/19/06, kbcdlovejo@... <kbcdlovejo@...> wrote:
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Michelle
aka Melbrigða
http://eventualknitting.blogspot.com
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>Peace to this family as they struggle with this difficult decision. How young!
> She now decides whether to remove the feeding tube. Ben will go up to
> the hospital to be with her tonight.
>
> He is 17.
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Michelle
aka Melbrigða
http://eventualknitting.blogspot.com
[email protected] - Homeschooling for the Medieval Recreationist
jlh44music
>She now decides whether to remove the feeding tube. Ben will go up tothe hospital to be with her tonight. He is 17.>>
So very, very sad. We have this family in our thoughts. Yes, puts
things in perspective.
Jann