Shelby, It is true, I hated coal while daddy suffered and died from black lung but you know he never had the attitude I had. If he had any issues at all it was quiet ones and they were with the lack of protection for the men's health. But he really did not say much on the subject. The mines were a way of life in Logan county just as much as walking the hills was. It was just "what a man did" it seems. No questions asked. Judi Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Mining Stories ots Stanley; While it is true about all the shattered bodys, black lung, etc. It was still part of our history,which we cant ignore. My hometown of Blair looked like a hospital recovery room, with all the bodys in wheelchairs, from mining accidents. Each time we turn on a light bulb, we are reminded of the sacrifices of our comrad miners.I am glad to see them get more safer mines, and better pay for themselves. I was lucky to work 13 years without any serious accident, or disease in the mines. When one is young, he thinks different from an older person. Back then, we thought mining was the "thing to do",without any reservations. Shelby ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message