Life Through The Eyes of Stacy

Over a year ago I mentioned to my local volunteer fire department that I wanted to create a page on face book to pay tribute to our volunteer fire and EMS workers. My suggestion was met with eager excitement. I couldn't do it fast enough because people were asking me when I would put it up. As it was back before face book made it simple to create groups it took time to get going...Lots of time editing, adding pictures, descriptions, inviting people etc. It took hours and days and weeks but it was worth it to me. I did  it for several reasons...One because it was a fire department in the town where I was born and grew up. Some of the people there were classmates, peers and such..Two because my husband was a member, I wanted to support him in a way I was able to. And finally, I did it because I've had several firemen in my family. They were brave men who fought everyday to save lives. After creating the page, adding pics and descriptions I also added the main people of the depar...

In all my time of blogging I have received several dozens of comments to my posts. Positive ones all of them. Except for one. The other day after blogging after a very difficult and stressful day arguing with my Ex I came into my blog to find a comment. It wasn't rude. It was ignorant.The person also didn't leave their name, of course. Well, I write openly and honestly. I may use my blog sometimes as a very honest diary-like writing outlet but at least I am willing to put my name to my words. So what do I have to say to my not-so-smart commentator? While I welcome all feedback I am also human. No one wants to pour their heart out onto such an open kind of thing just to have someone-anyone-leave their 2 cents...Especially when they are not trying to be helpful but only hurtful. I don't think the person who commented meant to be hurtful but I DO think they are very ignorant. First of all, I make no lies about what I write about. If you read my blog title and description yo...