Arming teachers with guns must have been an off the cuff remark by the President. And although I believe he knows it was a ridiculous thing to come from his lips, it is not Trumps style to admit that this preposterous idea would actually add potential harm to our teachers and students. I know nearly… Continue reading Guns and Teachers do not Mix
Author: Diamond Mike Watson
Diamond Mike lives in Orange County, California. He is a diamond merchant and the founder of Gallery of Diamonds Jewelers and the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond writing contest. He is a music writer, book author, and time traveler. To contact him call 714-549-2000, or email him at info@galleryofdiamonds.com. He would love to hear from you!
What Happened to my Chubby-Cheeked Sister?
I am adopted. Even today I am not legally allowed to know of the person who gave birth to me. The records are now unsealed only because I mailed my birthmother's death certificate to the state of Indiana. I am thankful someone recorded my birth on an old typewriter. Thank goodness there was a… Continue reading What Happened to my Chubby-Cheeked Sister?
The World Needs You
You are the master of your destiny. Make your bed. Have confidence in your abilities. Shake off your anxiety. Take the first step. Get freshened up. The world needs you today.
Learn From Every Experience
I always try to look at the bright side of life, realizing that everything most of us consider a tragedy is really a valuable experience that can teach us to do better. I lived with loving adoptive parents but my father had a difficult time expressing his love for me. He became an alcoholic and… Continue reading Learn From Every Experience
The Truth Must Be Revealed
I’m not sure if I have been this open on a previous post, but here goes. I know that if my one-year-old daughter disappeared I would search the ends of the earth to find her. When I met my bio family in 1994 we had a joyous reunion at my adoptive parents house. I was… Continue reading The Truth Must Be Revealed
We Are Going to Find You
Even today, as I gaze into the photo of the little girl on the right, I feel strange knowing that I came from her womb. She is my birthmother, Betty Stewart. With the current Indiana adoption laws, I had no right to find her. To Betty, I’m sorry you died before I had the… Continue reading We Are Going to Find You
Happiness
If we want to be happy, we must first find happiness within ourselves. Therefore, we should never look for objects around us to make us happy. We are filled with happiness only when we know someone loves us.
Ignoring Science will Not make Science Go Away.
The Trump administration has banned seven words and phrases for the Center of Disease control (CDC) for next year's budget papers. These include: science-based, transgender, diversity, entitlement, vulnerable, fetus, and evidence-based. http://www.complex.com/life/2017/12/cdc-gets-list-forbidden-words-fetus-transgender-diversity Last March the same administration eliminated the word "science" from the EPA's website mission statement. The word was changed to the phrase, "economically… Continue reading Ignoring Science will Not make Science Go Away.
This may be hard to understand
This may be hard to understand. Everything is nothing. Nothing is everything. All that remains is consciousness. Can you imagine a universe with us not in it? Me neither. Now think of this. The universe, and everything in it, is only here because we can observe it. When we close our eyes, is it still… Continue reading This may be hard to understand
What is More Important- Quality or Size?
Question What is more important: quality or size? Answer Both! For the same amount of money, one has the choice of purchasing a diamond that is white, flawless, and of perfect proportions-- and another that contains only a few inclusions and is cut less perfectly. The first diamond will be beautiful, but may be very… Continue reading What is More Important- Quality or Size?
Happy Birthday, Deborah Kay
Dear Deborah Kay, I never saw you, but my family said you disappeared before your first birthday in 1956. Someone said the babysitter took you. Others said a social worker took you. There was no police report filed. There was no funeral. What happened to you? If you are out there, you will be 62… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Deborah Kay
Deborah Kay’s Birth Certificate
Is This the End?
IFor those of you who have given me so much support in the search for my sister, Deborah Kay, who disappeared before she was one year old, I was prepared to tell you the great news that I found her. Sadly, I am not able to do that. I was 99% sure she had been… Continue reading Is This the End?
End of Search is Beginning of Another
This is a miraculous moment with my extended family, most of whom I met for the first time when this was taken in 1995. After searching for 20 years, I found that my birthmother had already died. However, I found wonderful siblings and blood relatives. My wife Carmen is behind me. Brother Ken is sitting… Continue reading End of Search is Beginning of Another
Should the President be Fired?
If an employer knew a worker re-tweeted anti-Muslim propaganda or videos, should he or she terminate the worker? What does the President have to do to be fired? Since he holds the highest title of the land, should he be untouchable, never being held accountable for his behavior? Would playing hate-inspired videos for your kids… Continue reading Should the President be Fired?