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Shandwitch

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About Me

I decided to put my name on here in case anyone was searching for me. Send me a note if you are. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen ~ They are made. - Elizabeth Kubler Ross -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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My Interests

My interests range from the smallest in microbiology to entire complex structures or systems. I'm interested in the development of individual personality and behavior, to the development of entire social systems that make up different cultures and traditions in every country, and each country's influence on the entire world (human or other) going all the way back to the smallest microorganism. In conclusion, I am truly interested in everything, as everything has an influence on something, and something can eventually influence anything that has an influence on you (all the way down to the smallest microorganism :). Our primal instinct (hunting, gathering, fighting, breeding etc.) can guide or prevent a positive progression. Primal instinct is good, provided it is "properly" influenced by our unique ability to reason. In short, follow your dreams, educate yourself, and search for "reality" in all that you do. Shannon~~~~~~~~~~~

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has the ability to be as compassionate, dedicated, brave, sacrificing, open minded, and able to love~~ In addition to those people, I'm interested in meeting musical artists in every category and style of music. My eclectic interests extend to music throughout the United States and around the world.

Music:

I love good music in almost every category. I have a great passion for stringed instruments (especially cello), and piano. I also appreciate musical artist who write, play, sing, and have dynamic stage presence. Good examples are Tori Amos, and Beth Hart (just to name a few). In addition, I like to reminisce on the artists who influenced the evolution of music (too many to mention here.

Books:

I'm in the process of writing a book. The title of the book is called "Where's Eric?" It's about a little boy's struggle, and his being lost through the cracks of society as a homeless adult with Aspergers. Aspergers was not in the Diagnostic Manual until 1994 (DSM IV). Eric was barely an adult at that time, but old enough to miss any chance for help. The criteria for diagnosing Aspergers is focused primarily on children. He eventually self medicated through alcohol and spiraled into the invisible, or what society would deem as "the homeless". With numerous specialist documenting his neurological handicap since childhood, why has Eric not received any assistance? Even with the recent research and funding in the area of Autism and Aspergers, why do those who "know everything", know nothing about Eric? I dedicate this song (following video) to you Eric~~~~~~~ Snow Patrol-Run

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Heroes:

My Hero: The person who has a drive to better the life of a child and help the homeless. The person who can recognize when another person is hurting and express concern. The person who dares to have their voice heard and stands up for those who are either too passive, or no longer have the will to stand. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ANGELS ~~ Bless the children who fight to belong, Bless the homeless damaged and alone~~ Bless your eyes so that you might see, how lost they are in your society~~ Don't take personal the runaway's pain, They fight themselves and want you to join~~ Some self medicate to wash away hurt, for their hope is gone and they have no self worth~~ "They have a choice" some people will say, yet their lives are broken so please don't turn away~~ They slip from society too exhausted to fight, memories that would make even the strongest man cry~~ Don't laugh or be cruel if they show a weak mind, sometimes caused by trauma in their struggle to survive~~ Bless you if you show compassion or act that is kind, as many who are lost become angels.. after they die.~~Shannon~~ Watch This
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