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About Me

*****When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why God? Why Me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, "There's just something about you that really pisses me off!" --- Stephen King*****

I am a writer/poet, photographer, artist, musician and a student of life. I am creative, stubborn, determined, strong, imaginative and unique. I am a black and gold bleeding fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and miss Pittsburgh a lot sometimes. I am incredibly blessed to have a wonderful family who has always been there for me. I am surrounded by the best friends a person could have though some live much farther away than any of us would like. I have Multiple Sclerosis (a disease of the central nervous system). I am an above-knee-amputee. The fact that I lost my leg isn't the most interesting thing about me and if my lack of a leg is what interests you the most about me, don't bother. My past is riddled with mistakes but I do not have regrets. I believe that the events of the past and the people of our past are what mold us into the people we are today. If there's anything else you want to know... ask.

My Interests

Travel, Ireland, Art, Writing, Music, The Pittsburgh Steelers, Photography

I'd like to meet:

You never know when you are going to cross paths with someone truly special or someone you can learn something from. As far as public figures and celebrities go I'd love to meet Barack Obama because he is an impressive man, great speaker, and I believe he truly is the change this country is in dire need of. I'd also like to meet Jon Stewart and Hugh Laurie.

Music:

It completely depends what kind of mood I happen to be in. A few groups I like are : A Perfect Circle, Tool, Institute, Something Corporate, Carbon Leaf, Saving Abel, Cold, The Exies, Funeral for a Friend, Daughtry, Rascal Flatts, Johnny Cash, Trace Adkins, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Rodney Atkins, 30 Seconds To Mars, Breaking Benjamin, Incubus, Wicked Jezabel and plenty more...

Movies:

Schindler's List, About A Boy, The Shawshank Redemption, Fight Club, The Dead Poet's Society, Good Will Hunting, Crash, House of D, Shattered Glass, Batman Begins, Sweeney Todd... and more

Television:

HOUSE, Steelers games, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Moonlight, just about anything on the discovery channel and discovery health channel

Books:

Catcher in the Rye, The Outsiders, The Alex Cross series by James Patterson, The Da Vinci Code, Them, Robin Cook novels, Death of a Salesman, The Tipping Point, Equus, The Professor and the Madman, Jonathan Kellerman novels

Heroes:

People who stand up for what they believe in even, if it means standing alone. The following are also "heroes" in my life for various reasons:::

The two doctors who have repeatedly saved my life...

Dr. R. Brumback orthopedic/trauma surgeonDr. J. Higgins reconstruction/plastics surgeon

Friends I consider heroes...

Liz Johns

Jeff Kelleher

Teri

Daniel aka Chris

My one time music teacher but my forever friend who lost her long hard battle with cancer. She never ceased to amaze me with her strength and perserverence and she showed me that it's OK to get upset sometimes, it's OK to not always be strong. Rest In Peace Corinne

My Blog

Is It Raining There Inside You??

Is it raining there inside you?It looks as if there's rain.The way you walk,The way you talk,Those eyes so full of pain.I know you're not the type to cryAnd you bear all that you can,But pain's deep t...
Posted by Meg on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:41:00 PST

Invictus by William Ernest Henley

INVICTUSWilliam Ernest Henley (1849-1903) Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole,I thank whatever Gods may be F...
Posted by Meg on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:52:00 PST

Normal???

***I had a conversation with one of my best friends last night and woke up this morning with these thoughts in my head and true to form once again, I had to write them down.*** What is n...
Posted by Meg on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:46:00 PST

Video Tribute for Sgt Jason Schumann (USArmy)

As part of a school project, I had to create a tribute video of photographs and songs to someone or something. When a friend heard he immediately turned to me and told me about a fallen hero and got ...
Posted by Meg on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:32:00 PST

Religion - God - And All That

I've been asked many times during the last few years what my religious beliefs are. I've been asked by friends, by strangers, by people I sort of know, and of course every single time I've enter...
Posted by Meg on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:17:00 PST

Walking Video

For the first time in 4 years I am able to walk without pain. It's only been 5 months since the amputation and because of my determination I'm already able to walk some without the crutches. I have a ...
Posted by Meg on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:57:00 PST

Howd I lose my leg - one liners

When I'm out and about be it at a store, at a movie, a doctor appointment or just killing time someone people notice that I am either missing a leg or they notice the prosthetic if I'm wearing it...
Posted by Meg on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:11:00 PST

Amputation in the eyes of a 5 year old

A year or so ago, back when I began being plagued by intense constant pain in my knee, my mom gave in and bought a wheelchair so that I could stay off my leg when out for long periods of time. I...
Posted by Meg on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:39:00 PST

Working with severely disabled children...

The Watson Institute located in Sewickley Pennsylvania, is a refuge for children and the families of children with severe disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Trau...
Posted by Meg on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:44:00 PST

Amputation September 10th

As most people know, the last 4 years of my life have been hectic, painful and full of hospitals and surgeries. It was 4 years ago that my life changed forever. I had been having trouble w...
Posted by Meg on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:19:00 PST