Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from Shirley at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25959 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25959/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25959 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25959/90400/dramatization Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:32:50 -0400 Shirley Hello everyone. It's been almost two years since I've posted but want to share. My children (ages 16, 20 and 25) gave me a nice birthday gift. They dramatized my poem "The Price of Freedom". I've posted this video to youtube and myspace. To do a youtube search; The Price of Freedom dramatization. My daughter is wearing a white and green dress and my son is wearing his ROTC uniform. For myspace just search my name. This video is under my... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25959/90400/dramatization http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25959/18853/price Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:21:00 -0500 Shirley   A ghostly image of a soldier stood in the background,as a mother with a babe in herarms stood by a grave site. She lowly whispered, "Fatherthis is your son. Son this is yourFather, he gave his life so thatothers might live."    Shirley Smothers, TX This is a mental pain that many people suffer due to the terror that is war.As a woman and a veteran I realize that women die and leave behind... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/25959/18853/price