This year marks the 25th year that our family is blessed with writing this letter.
This would not be possible without an unknown family who donated their loved one’s heart to our son.
Our son received a heard transplant Dec. 10, 1987. We are forever humbled and grateful to this unknown family.
Our hearts are heavy for this family. We think of them daily. We don’t know why our son was infected with a virus that caused him to need a heart transplant. Neither do we know why he was given another chance. We do know it is God’s plan, and we thank him daily.
Like many other families, we have had our challenges and our blessings. We thank God for both.
At this holiday season, we ask you to please remember the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy your family.
We ask you to talk with your family about your wishes of being an organ donor. This truly is a priceless gift. We know.
The Jones family wishes you all a blessed, healthy Christmas and New Year.
God bless.
Jerry and Jo Jones
Monticello
Opinion
PUBLIC FORUM: Family will be forever grateful
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PUBLIC FORUM: Solar, wind power were considered
Ms. Madella Gellinger voiced some questions in her letter to the Pharos-Tribune April 21 about the new power plant. She asked why solar panels and wind turbines were not being considered
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OUR VIEW: Scammers seek profit from tragedy
We’re disgusted we even have to write this editorial.
As residents of Oklahoma City and its suburbs barely start the process of picking themselves up off the ground, we’ve already received warnings from state police about scammers looking to make a quick buck off the misfortune of others. -
KITCHELL: New pope gives us hope for a better world
I’m not a member of the Roman Catholic faith, but if I were, I think I’d be proud of the new leader cardinals chose for my denomination.
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OUR VIEW: Move over for workers, Ind. drivers
Most motorists already know that state law requires them to change lanes when approaching a stopped emergency or state highway vehicle when its emergency lights are flashing.
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SOUTHERN: District boundaries show lack of respect
I can imagine no real reason why a county like Cass would be split up into three districts except to show it a lack of respect.
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OUR VIEW: Are you prepared for a disaster?
As you read today’s final installment on disaster preparedness, which focuses on earthquakes and their very real threat right here in Indiana, we hope you take the message to heart and make the decision to prepare yourself. If you don’t, no one else will.
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KNISELY: What are odds of that?
As you read this, I’ll be basking in the warm sun on a Florida beach. I’m not sure where you’ll be when reading this, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be coming out the winner. Seems only fair considering I was moving boxes in the rain just a few Sundays ago.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Minimize our risk before making bet
A Logansport letter-writer calls a local proposal to generate energy from refuse-derived fuels a risky gamble.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making event a success
A Big Brothers, Big Sisters representative is grateful for the community's support in a recent fundraiser.
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