Yearly Archives: 2018

What are they thinking?  Why would they risk their lives and freedom for the mere pleasures that the selling of narcotics may bring?  Do they not realize that no one grows old and retires from this particular profession known as a drug dealer, street pharmacist, pusher, trapper, d-boy, and candyman?  Why not get a regular job?  Well, according to some drug dealers, they do have regular jobs.  In fact, some have more than one.  However, these jobs that pay a little over minimum wage barely scratch the surface.  In other words, the mediocre pay is not enough to pay all of the bills.  It is definitely not enough to pay for unexpected situations, such as medical emergencies or repairs on [...]

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?                                                             -Luke 11:11-12 A father is supposed to protect and provide for his family.  In fact, Sigmund Freud stated that during childhood, a father’s provision is essential.  Some may believe that this is controversial.  However, according to recent studies, this notion is a scientific fact.   Actually, a former Jacinto City little league president and coach, tried to provide for his beloved son, but his efforts took a turn for the worse.  Christopher Vasquez’s four-year-old son had a liver transplant.  As a result, the boy’s mother had to stop [...]

For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.                                                                         Luke 8:17 They were popular young men, and they had their entire futures ahead of them.  All of their lives, they worked hard to make their families proud.  The young men worked hard and excelled in school.  Moreover, they worked hard and excelled on the football fields.  In fact, they worked so hard that they both received scholarships to attend Sacred Heart University.  Finally, their dreams had manifested.  Finally, they made it…they made it…At least, that is what they thought until that dreadful night…that dreadful night when everything came to an end.  All of their dreams, [...]

Whether or not the possession of drugs is for personal use or the intent to sell, drug possession is a serious offense.  Regardless of the consequences, this continues to be a growing epidemic.  In fact, people are desperate and unable to locate employment.  They lack the education and/or skills to land that perfectly paying job.  Moreover, they become tired of the everyday pressures of life.  As a result, they seek what they feel may be an easy solution to their numerous problems…the possession of illegal substances…marijuana…heroin…cocaine, etc.  Despite the personal problems that drug users or drug sellers may possess, law enforcers must hold them accountable.  If truth be told, those convicted of drug possession can face up to 20 years [...]

The problem with Drinking and Driving is… the Mourning after…                                                                 -Anonymous   Undoubtedly, college students drink and drive.  In fact, research has shown that approximately 1,825 college students die from alcohol-related injuries, annually.  Of course, this includes automobile crashes.  Moreover, assaults increase when students drink.  This includes, but is not limited to, alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape.    “It was just another day.  No one special came.  Nothing unusual happened.  The evening was the same.  Just an ordinary day…  And then the telephone rang.  From that moment on forever…everything was changed.”                                                                                                                                 - Richard A. Dew, MD A high percentage of injuries and fatalities occur when students decide to drive while intoxicated Consider the following real life story [...]