Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Onlineauction.com July Scavenger Hunt


It's time for the www.onlineauction.com monthly scavenger hunt game! This game is open to all OLA members. Players submit a clue for one of their items, and all the players' clues are posted on a certain day, and then everyone who has signed up has a week to find all the answers. It's a fun game that promises to excercise your brain cells! And there are prizes, too!


Click here to see all the details and to sign up for this month's scavenger hunt. Sign-ups run through Saturday, July 17th, and the game starts July 18th, with winners being announced July 25th. Thanks to those who have signed up already, but there's plenty of room for more players! Without players, there is no game!

Jewelry by Christopher - Those Kids

Do you remember back when you were in school and there were always "those kids" in the special classes. Or "those kids" on the short bus? I do. I remember how the kids used to make fun of "those kids" all the time. I never did, I always was fascinated by "those kids". I wondered what it was like to be "those kids". I felt sorry for them. I tried to help "those kids" whenever I could. I would help the teachers who taught "those kids".
Now, here I am, many years later and I have "those kids" right in my own living room. Is this a reward for not making fun of them? Is this the answer I was looking for as a child? Due to my fascination as a "normal" child, has God decided that I should be the person to take care of "those kids"?
Whatever the reason, I now have 2 of "those kids" and I could not love them more! The only problem is, the sadness I felt for them as a child watching other kids pick on them is now ten fold. These are MY "those kids" that are being picked on! My heart breaks for them each and every day. Children can be so cruel. Many of them do not even realize what they are doing. To them, its just "making fun" or "playing a joke". They do not realize the impact they are having on "those kids". Well, I do.
Bullying is never acceptable. When you do it to "those kids", its just down right nasty. Especially when it is done to "those kids" that cannot defend themselves, or worse, they do not even KNOW they are being made fun of.
That would be my 14 year old, Aaron. Such a fun-loving child. He would do anything to make YOU laugh, but does not understand when someone is making fun of him to make OTHERS laugh AT him. So many times I wanted to grab a child by the nape of his neck and just shake him. How can you make fun of MY CHILD? But, then I think back to all of those kids in school making fun of "those kids" and I realize that is just the way of the world. As sad as it may be.
My baby Christopher, 3, will be entering school this year. Alas, he will be home schooled at first, but eventually he will be led into the classroom where he will be at risk for the ridicule. I am not sure how I will handle the bullies when it comes to my baby. I wonder if they have a special spot for over protective mothers in jail?
I started Jewelry by Christopher not to make a buck, but to remind people of "those kids". I chose jewelry as my arena to make a statement because "those kids" shine just as bright if not more than the biggest, fanciest diamond on Earth.
I have 2 Autistic children. That is a pretty rare situation so I am told. These are my natural children, not adopted, not step children, but mine. What did I do wrong? What could I have done differently? Why me? Why them? How could this have happened? I ask myself these questions many times a day. I have come to the conclusion that neither them nor I did anything WRONG. We have simply been brought together as God felt it was the best for all of us.
When you visit Jewelry by Christopher, please keep in mind that "those kids" are just the best kids in the world and are the greatest gift any mother could ever have. And also, try to teach your kids not to make fun of "those kids" as you never know what the future may hold.

Terrific Tuesday Sale!

Dont' forget to stop by and check out the special deals these sellers have for you! Plus - there is a fantastic prize! Check back Tuesday - there may be more sellers added!

yogibear66
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CountryNaturals
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davendeb1178
50% off everything EXCEPT Stickers, labels and Business cards. Discount taken off invoice. Discount does not include shipping.
Purchase 15 sheets of Stickers/cards/labels and get FREE shipping on them.
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MetzyMom
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DraggonTagger
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bedding4me
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jewelrybychristopher
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maggiemaybecrafty
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curiocache
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crittercache
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