NOTE:  I am not a doctor and this column is not intended to be giving medical advice.  It is about my experience with my son and the swine flu, and my belief that the media may have exaggerated and scared the public about its risks. Regardless, you should take every precaution, consult your doctor if there are any symptoms, and to secure proper information, go to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) web-sites – http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm.

We just learned that our older son, Will, has the swine flu.  Fortunately, we didn’t panic or allow the hysteria of the msm (mainstream media) to scare us to death.  His first reaction was simply, “Darn, I’m going to miss Halloween.” I believe our media have become hysteria mongers, as well as all too often focusing on their agenda vs. objective reporting.  They devote way too much time to subjects unworthy of so much coverage such as the balloon boy or the tragic deaths of celebrities.