May 10th, 2008

My plans to travel to Cody and work on researching the Buffalo Bill book I’m writing had to be set aside this week. My dad had to have triple by-pass surgery. I’m grateful that he did so well and am happy to report that he is home recovering. I did get a chance to work on researching the book about the number of parents who have been falsely accused of sexually abusing their teenagers. It breaks my heart to meet so many people who have suffered from this and to know that Child Protective Services does such a poor job. My dad received visits from many people in the small Missouri town where he lives. Each one of them praised my brother who was falsely accused and shared stories of his kindness towards them and their famililes during various crisis. It’s good to know he made a difference and that many people cannot and will not believe my brother was guilty of anything. They know the other parties involved and shared that many consider them to be “evil human beings who the community at large view try to avoid at all cost.” That information will enhance the volume I’m writing and spur me on toward the ultimate goal. My brother had value and I miss him still.