He whispered in my ear, "Because you've always been my Little Treasure." I didn't think I could ever feel closer to him, but I did, from that moment o....I always thought of Tommy as big and strong, though, compared to other boys his age, he is probably on the slender side. Everyone in our family is on the slender side, though I've always viewed myself as skinny. I always thought Tommy could do things I couldn't, due to his being big and strong. He taught me this wasn't true. He taught me. It would determine if there had been any dereliction of duty, and would appropriate blame, and award punishment, as applicable.The morning of the 7th January was a cold dark, menacing, day, and I viewed the coming interrogation by the officers on the Court of Inquiry with some trepidation. Although I had managed to spare the lock gate major damage the Wooten Bottom lock had been put out of commission for two days, although of course there would have been no canal traffic during the Christmas. The complaints started almost immediately. “You never let me…” The truth was, we never had a chance to give her permission. She was a sneak. By comparison, giving Rose permission to attend an all-night mixed party chaperoned by the Frosts was an easy decision.About that time, Ross got involved with a group, as well. He’d met a boy in junior high. And a girl. I admit that I gave very little consideration to what my apparently stable middle child was up to while I attempted to understand my son. Yosef leaned toward Megan and stated quietly, ‘It sounds like the Sheik has the cooperation of some U.S. politicians in keeping your country dependent on OPEC oil. That in itself is not that alarming, but the training camps they were referring to are for tens of thousands of young Muslim males who are being recruited and brainwashed to believe that America is evil and they are training them to commit acts of violence whenever they see an opportunity. These training camps are spread all over the.