A good cause, My father died from ALS back in 1993 on My 1st. Held his hand on his last breath all the while EMT crews were ready to jump start him. Had his papers in hand and they looked at me and my mother like we were killing him on purpose. Never in my life felt so persecuted. These were papers he signed years back when he was diagnosed with ALS. They could not handle the fact we had to call them but prevent them from doing there job.
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#3998574 - 08/20/1407:22 PMRe: My favorite ALS Ice Bucket Challenge so far ...
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I lost my best friend from college to ALS 4 years ago. He was 36. His father also died from ALS but he was almost 70. My friend went from doing Triathlon competition to complete loss of mobility in a little over a year. Truly teagic.
I have donated every year to this cause...but I am getting a little sick of people on Facebook doing it to be part of the cool hastag trend instead of doing it for a good cause. I much rather people donate something than dump water on themselves
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#3998892 - 08/21/1402:43 PMRe: My favorite ALS Ice Bucket Challenge so far ...
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I agree. How does dumping icewater on your head help someone with ALS? Which is why I think, despite his "insanity", Charlie Sheen really did good on that one.
v6, boNes
"Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
#3998897 - 08/21/1402:46 PMRe: My favorite ALS Ice Bucket Challenge so far ...
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#3998937 - 08/21/1405:55 PMRe: My favorite ALS Ice Bucket Challenge so far ...
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Originally Posted By: bones
I agree. How does dumping icewater on your head help someone with ALS? Which is why I think, despite his "insanity", Charlie Sheen really did good on that one.
v6, boNes
I think he's a good guy when on the wagon. That stuff changes a person. Hence why he needs to stay sober.
The reason it's a good campaign is that it gets people to donate time to awareness, if not money, when they wouldn't have otherwise. Good use of human nature for a good purpose. Brilliant. Who cares what their personal reasoning is, USE THEM.
And then if you're not planning on having sex in the next couple of days (or maybe WEEKS), watch from the beginning.
Great ALS awareness vid!
I actually started watching right from the start and said to myself, My anaconda wants some!, until the chick showed her face! Aarrrgg! The Crying Game! LOL!
Dont worry though ... Bianca Bree Van Damme will get your sex drive back on track ...