Yes. Terrible. What I am about to share with y'all here on “Hott Flashes” is terrible, terrible news. In fact, it has taken me nearly a week just to be able to consider this post. This subject is something I wish could have been avoided; actually, this story is recently one of my worst fears. What happened makes my very heart ache with grief, a pain reaching right to the depths of my soul. I really thought I was going to throw up. I’m not sure exactly where to begin. So… I will share with you the following news story. It was posted on our Delegate’s site on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The following clip comes from The Register-Herald paper in Beckley, West Virginia. It was reported by Kara Van Pelt. “A Park Middle School student suddenly died Monday during gym class, according to Beckley Police. The victim was a 12-year-old female student and cheerleader, who police believe may have had a preexisting heart condition, Capt. Jeff Shumate said. Raleigh County Superintendent … [Read more...]
Have a Heart – HB4442
Eighteen. 18! Sweet, sweet 18! That’s how many years Dan Hott has been my Valentine. Eighteen Valentine's Days ago, he managed to steal my heart in a green checkered shirt and a walk along the Potomac River. Who knew a BLT at Ruby Tuesdays would find us here down the road. Hummmm,…. I guess God knew what He was doing. Whether our first Valentine’s Day, 15th Anniversary, or my 46th birthday, excuse me, can I tell you something? My heart will still do a flip-flop when I see Dan Hott enter a room. Which makes me wonder: does Dan’s heart flip over for me too? Does that big ‘ole heart of his go skippin’ around when he sees me? Does his heart race when I enter a room? Well, I know his eyeballs roll around a bit. That’s usually when I come in talking about a topic that I am certain will shatter the earth and change the world. Needless to say, he typically rolls his eyes at me. ;-) But, after 18 Valentine's, what is my husband’s heart doing? Husbands. Isn’t it hard to … [Read more...]
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