We formed F.A.I.T.H for all of Geocities. This is a place where we can all gather to share experiences, fears, hopes, tears and laughter. We bond because of our losses and help each other to understand that pain is pain, no matter the type of loss, who we lost, and no matter how unique our lives or losses are.

Basically we all grieve the same way. Our behavior may differ, but the grief process is the same. Grief is the normal and natural reaction to any loss. Grief is the painful process of dealing with and adjusting to loss. It is one of the most powerful emotional experiences, and also one of the most neglected and misunderstood experiences a person can go through. We are here to help you to carry this burden and not walk alone on this painful path.

I hope that if you have suffered any type of loss that you will come and join F.A.I.T.H. and experience all the love and healing we have to offer. Many share their grief in our message board, on their pages, and are helping out with posting articles in our newsletter. We are glad you stopped by and God Bless you.

Hello and welcome to the Eighth Edition of the F.A.I.T.H. Newsletter. This letter has been designed with the members of F.A.I.T.H. and their needs in mind.

The newsletter is composed of a "Team" of dedicated members. The "Team" is made up of courageous members who want to share their experiences with you so as to develop an ongoing dialogue about their experiences. It is our utmost wish to educate, share and aid others in their healing. We want others to know they are not alone in their pain. We stand together, firmly committed to YOU, our fellow members and readers, to bring to you a VOICE.

We stand committed to aiding in reforming bad laws, and supporting our members in their various causes that have come about because they have lost a loved one.

This project, although great in magnitude, must start someplace and sometime. The place is here, and the time is now. As Editor, I encourage each and everyone reading this newsletter to let their VOICE be heard. Letter's to the Editor can be sent to me at; geodoctor_cl@yahoo.com

All e-mails will be answered, and with your permission will be posted in the next newsletter. Comments and questions to the other Correspondents should be directed to the Editor, who will then forward them on to their respective authors.

If you would be interested in talking with anyone, or interested in joining our team of correspondents, I am looking for someone to do articles on Automobile Accidents, Drug Overdoses and the Elderly. Please write
me if you'd like to contribute.

Good Physical and Mental health to all of you.*HUGS*

Geodoctor

This month we are so excited and would like to spotlight one of our members. Margaret, who has been a long time member of F.A.I.T.H. has accomplished an outstanding task and we couldn't be more PROUD!

Since the death of her only son, she has taken on the effort to have her voice heard above the enormous amount of red tape involving the education of the public and our children about the dangers of aerosols. Margaret has succeeded in getting a bill to pass the Senate and assembly and last word, waiting for Governor Whitman, of New Jeresey, to sign the law. They are naming it after her son, Keith.

Margaret says, " It is my hope to educate the 'world' thus preventing another child from dying." She has put a lot of love, sweat, tears and work into this and we do hope you will take the time to visit :In The Spotlight" and read all about Margaret's battle on inhalants. You can also read about her trip to Trenton and testifying before the Senate. Just click on "In The Spotlight" above and enjoy Margaret's amazing story!

During the next few months the Editor, correspondents, and myself are going to take a little time off. Instead of putting out a new newsletter every month, we will be going to every other month for the summer. The team has done such a wonderful job each month writing! I know they could use a little time for themselves.

Our next newsletter will be out September 1 . After that we will probably be back on schedule. We hope you have been enjoying our newsletter and if you have any suggestions, comments, or would like to volunteer your time, please feel free to contact us. We would love to hear from you.

The purpose of forming this club is for a gathering place for everyone to come and share their thoughts, support other’s in their time of need, meet others who have suffered losses, request help and support, join in a chat, schedule a chat, and many other options. Our purpose is to bring people together who share a loss of a loved one, to help each other cope, to have a friend in time of need. We are really proud of our message board, and do hope you will post in it. Here you may leave a warm word of encouragement, share your story with others, set up a chat, or just stop in to say hi.

SCHEDULED OPEN CHATS: We are now offering scheduled open chats open to one and all. They will be held every Monday evening , from 7:30pm to 9:30pm CST - 8:30pm to 10:30pm EST and also on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm to 3:00pm CST - 12:00pm to 2:00 pm EST. Please drop by either or both of these times, between the hours noted, at your convenience. We would love to meet you and are looking forward to a great turn out. You are welcome to drop in any time and stay the entire 2 hours, or just for a few minutes.

SCHEDULE PRIVATE COUNSELING: We are so thrilled and fortunate to have as one of our founders, Geodoctor (Ken). Ken is a Forensic Psychiatrist who has graciously volunteered his time to F.A.I.T.H. He is a wonderful, charming, and caring person and has offered to schedule private chats and counseling with anyone who would like to contact him. You may either e-mail him at geodoctor@yahoo.com, or simply leave a message in the Message Board and he will get back to you to set up a time.

One of the more exciting things about our chat room is that it you can enable voice chat. With voice chat, one may sit and talk and not type. It is just like chatting on the phone. If anyone is interested in trying this, but can not quite get the hang of it, just holler and Ken or I and either one will be glad to help. We have tried it out twice and were amazed and very impressed! We also were thrilled to finally hear each others voices after working with each other for so long!

I know you are dying to go and take a peek, so come on by and visit. We are looking forward to having you! Simply go to : F.A.I.T.H. Club At the upper right hand corner you will need to click on “Click here to log in.” If you are already a member of Yahoo just simply enter your name and password . If you have never join Yahoo in anyway, it is is very easy to join. After you have clicked on “Click here to log in.” you will simply click on Sign me up. After you have signed up, you will be able to access us and many other things around Yahoo.

Welcome to The Heart of Y!Geocities! This is a club created by two Geocities Committee's called Heart of Gold and F.A.I.T.H. We have come together as one group to offer help and support to those dealing with a loss or other serious times in their life. We offer grief support among other topic's. We have weekly scheduled chat's for all members plus we will have a monthly newsletter. Join us today! You may find us at URL;

Please sign up today! Chat topics are listed on the calendar, and open to all members of the Yahoo/Geocities community. Grief Counselling, Marriage Counselling, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addiction Counselling and Domestic Violence sessions are available to all. We look forward to seeing you soon!