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<h3 class="title"><a name="#top"></a>The lies behind the TRUTH and the TRUTH
behind those LIES that are behind that TRUTH ! <br>
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<h4 class="titlesmall">UPDATE: December 22, 2006</h4>
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<p>The Web Site – <strong>“Justice at What Price” (www.justiceatwhatprice.com)</strong>
is remarkably named and accurate to the very last word. The Web Site, which
many now refer to it as a “blog”, is an accurate depiction/chronology
of the happenings of an attempt at character assassination by parties to
a conspiracy that so corrupted so very many innocent people – people
that now find their careers in jeopardy, their names irrevocably tarnished,
and their reputations soon-to-be blemished wherever they may turn.</p>
<p>We have once respected funeral directors seeking a place to hide, and yet
they are unable to hide from the truth. We have a funeral director coming
forward as an expert witness for the prosecution having been presented with
less than complete facts and circumstances, having NO experience with pre-need
funeral arrangements funded through insurance, and asked questions as an
expert witness in matters to which he has had no experience, no training,
and admittedly No expertise. I speak to Mr. Tracy Mitchell, funeral director
and funeral home owner in Medfield and Millis. Many wonder why Mr. Mitchell
would inject himself into this type of proceeding without first being assured
he had all the facts in hand and then and only then taking the time to evaluate
the entire situation. More on this in a subsequent update.</p>
<p>The subject of this Update - <strong>“The Lies behind the TRUTH and
the TRUTH behind those LIES that are behind that TRUTH</strong> was to detail
the statements, actions, and actual testimony of Ronald E. Johnson, funeral
director and member of the Board of Directors at Nordgren Memorial Chapel
– statements and actions he does not want “his clergy”
(as he calls them) knowing, so that they will continue to think that I am
evil – “or so says Mr. Johnson”. </p>
<p>I then thought that with January 1, 2007 soon to be upon us, that I would
present New Years Resolutions for each of those directly (or indirectly)
involved in the conspiracy, character assassination attempt, corruption,
and cover-up. It didn’t take a great deal of thought to complete this
task, and the News Years Resolutions were all set to be published herein.
Then I came upon some notes that I had written many years ago. Maybe it’s
the significance of the occasion Christmas means to me and my family –
being the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Maybe it was the recent
birth of our first grandchild a few days ago. Or maybe it was the impact
the notes I found recently that helped shape my life many years ago and
that I will now share with you that made my thoughts for this update take
a different and unexpected turn. Hopefully what I now share with you will
give you a real sense of “what type of tobacco I chew on any given
day” and “what has and will always make Phil Haddad tick!”</p>
<p>Many years ago (we’ll say in my early 20’s or so) I had the
occasion to be invited to attend a crusade conducted by Billy Graham. Prior
to this event, I had watched one or more crusades on television in passing,
and was motivated to learn what would attract so very many people to that
which they could get, see, and hear in churches and their places of worship
in their own communities. I must admit I was taken with Billy Graham even
before I attended and participated in the Crusade and out reach in support
of others. What I came away with some 35-40 years ago was with a deep understanding
of principles of life that I have attempted to hold dear each and every
day of my life. The specific principles from my hand written notes I shall
now share with you.</p>
<p><strong>Principle # 1. <em>“Treat others in their time of need and
when all is well, the same way you wish to be treated each and every day
of your life.”</em></strong> This statement had a profound impact
on me then and has to this day and has been the guiding principle I have
employed with each and every family I have served as a funeral director
– knowing full well and always reminding myself – <strong>“A
Family does Not get a second chance to say good-bye to a loved one”</strong>
and as such, you can never do too much to support their every need, concern,
or wish at the time they place their faith, trust, and loved one in your
hands. All too often I have witnessed funeral directors rushing to complete
a funeral so that they can get to the next family, or a social event, or
whatever.</p>
<p><strong>Principle # 2. <em>“Think twice before speaking once”,
for you can never take back the hurt you will impose on others by speaking
falsely about your neighbor, friend, family member, or colleague!</em></strong>
This statement in a similar fashion was what my dad instilled in me as a
very young man when he said to me moments after I was installed as Master
Councilor in the Order of DeMolay – “Phil, it’s nice to
be important, but it’s much more important to be nice!” From
that day forward and to this day, I leave a smile on someone’s face
that wasn’t there when I met them this day, and I attempt to leave
the world a little better than the way I found it each day. (I also thank
Kenneth Young, a Masonic brother, captain in the Army Medical Corp when
we served in the U.S. Army in the late 60’s and early 70’s,
for his similar commitment and wisdom when dealing with the needs and concerns
of those around us regardless of their age or circumstances).</p>
<p><strong>Principle # 3. <em>“ Repay Evil with the Truth – for
the Truth and Truth alone - will set you Free”!</em></strong> In my
handwritten notes of yesteryear, it reads, “Corruption is Evil and
Evil is to be corrupted”. Was Billy Graham aware of what was to be
bestowed upon me on November 19, 2003 and to this very day? Was I unconsciously
being prepared for the false, biased, prejudiced, and defaming statements
and actions of jealous, mean-spirited, and corrupt government functionaries,
State Governance Board Members, and misguided funeral directors? Since finding
these notes, I often wonder.</p>
<p><strong>Principle # 4. <em>“As the Truth will set you free, so too
do not allow yourself to be a captive to the Past!”</em> </strong>Anyone
who knows me or has come in contact with me knows that when I leave them
I do so with my words of wisdom (sometimes, when they know we are about
to part company, they say these words before I do - knowing I am about to
say), “May you live every day of your life – be it 20 years
or 120 years! The Good Lord gave you today. Tomorow is a gift!” When
the Truth does set me (and All Others involved) free – “I shall
not live one moment nor allow myself to live a single moment in the past”!</p>
<p><strong>Principle # 5. <em>“Forgiveness is power and with it Inner
Peace is not only possible, but assured!”</em> </strong>I have always
believed each and every person I meet is honorable, trustworthy, and possesses
unquestionable integrity – until through their statements or actions
they prove otherwise. Their “stock” with me is at the highest
level it can be, when 1st we meet; and their “stock” either
remains at this very high level or it goes down. If their “stock”
goes down, then and only then, am I cautious with them or when dealing with
them. I am often told <em>“you are too trusting of people”</em>,
and maybe they are correct. I trust people to do what is right, and at an
absolute minimum, get “all” the facts before jumping to conclusions
or making judgments. To do anything less, will drive your “stock”
to the pits from which you may never emerge. </p>
<p>I ask, “Where are you?”</p>
<p>I will leave you with this true story, well documented, (I do not do fiction
nor allow fiction into my daily life or activities) which I value and cherish.
Approximately 10 years ago, I received a telephone call from an elderly
gentleman who asked if I would visit his wife’s gravesite in Braintree,
Massachusetts and his grandparent’s gravesite in Worcester –
and after doing so if I would be so kind as to call him – there being
no immediacy on my behalf. I visited both gravesites and about a week later
I contacted the gentleman. He asked what I observed and I gave him by depiction
of what I had seen. I did not provide him with a condition assessment of
the gravesite or anything along these lines, but provided him with a historical
perspective and how each decedent appeared related to each other at the
two cemeteries. I ended up asking more questions than providing answers
for the gentleman.</p>
<p>The gentleman then said, “They were right about you!” I asked
him, “What did that statement mean?” He answered, “the
Executive Director of the foundation with which I am a founder indicated
to me that you are one of the most honorable, sincere, and “for real”
persons he has come to know, and that you listen, research, and gather information
when asked – without making assumptions in the process.” This
obviously made me feel pretty good, but I was still a bit perplexed as to
where all this was going.</p>
<p>He continued. “Mr. Haddad, do you know the true meaning of life?”
I responded, “I know the true meaning of what life means to me, but
I do not know what it is to you or others!” He asked, “Do you
mind sharing what the meaning of life means to you?” I responded,
“Certainly not”. “My name and my reputation is what life
means to me. What I do every day. What I say ever day. And what positive
impact I have on and for my family, my friends, my colleagues, and those
with whom I come in contact with is the meaning of life to me”.</p>
<p>This gentleman, in a very stoic voice, said, “Mr. Haddad, may we
meet at the gravesite of my grandparents in Hope Cemetery in Worcester?”
I agreed and a date and time was scheduled. I arrived at the gravesite moments
before this elderly gentleman, his son, and his son-in-law – all dressed
impeccably and with a book in hand – arrived at their family gravesite.
I soon realized the book in hand was a bible. We greeted each other with
brief introductions, and I was asked to join them in prayer, which I did
willingly. After about 5-7 minutes of prayer and readings from the bible,
the elderly gentleman stated, “Mr. Haddad, now let me tell you what
we (speaking for himself, his son, and son-in-law) believe to be the meaning
of life!”</p>
<p><em>“The true meaning of life is what you impart to others –
yesterday, today, and tomorrow. What you share with others – be it
good or bad – your best or your worst - far out lives you, and yet
lives forever. We are all just passing through in a bodily sense and have
a very short period of time here on earth. We cannot waste a precious moment
for our moments are limited, but the impact of each moment is monumental.
Being true to others by being true to yourself is God’s wish for you.
Without it, you have NO true meaning in life”.</em> </p>
<p>At this point, the elderly gentleman said, “Mr. Haddad, I want you
to assist us now and in the future by ‘Respectfully Remembering’
those who are no longer visibly with us, but whose impact on us and others
will live forever – I speak to my grandparents and my beloved wife”.
My response, “Certainly, but why me?” His response, “Mr.
Haddad, your sensitivity to life and your fellow man is God Given, and you
have seized the challenge. We welcome you to our family, and believe you
will do the same with us in return”.</p>
<p>We next met 8 days later at a fine restaurant in Braintree, prayed for
almost three minutes prior to ordering our meals, consummated contracts
for the landscape beautification of the gravesites in Worcester and Braintree,
and I have learned since then that this gentleman, (and his family, when
possible) has traveled the world and attended all but two of the Billy Graham
Crusades since their origination.</p>
<p>Within days of the luncheon in Braintree, I registered (service marked)
the phrase <strong>“Respectful Remembrance”®</strong> and
have found that the “True Meaning of Life is the Respectful Remembrance
that follows us throughout our earthly lives, follows us as we transition
to the next life, and is carried on on our behalf by the multitudes we have
come to know and to have known during our earthly lives”.<br>
The issue of the Mangsen’s, Mr. Johnson, Mr., Kazlauskas, Mr. Bresnahan,
Mr. Mercadante, the State Governance Board (past and present), and the Order
to Show Cause will be resolved. It can be resolved amicably. Whether or
not it is resolved amicably will be the decision of others, as they search
their souls for the true and lasting meaning of life – their names
and reputations. </p>
<p><strong>I wish them well in their personal and internal deliberations.</strong></p>
<p>To each of you reading this and the previous updates to include those of
you routinely referenced in one capacity or another, I wish you the Peace
of this most Holy Season of celebration and may the New Year be one of good
health, happiness, and then and then only prosperity for you and your family.</p>
<p><strong>Next Update – January 8, 2007<br>
Subject – “2007 New Years Resolutions” <br>
You won’t want to miss this Update </strong><br>
Respectfully, Philip G. Haddad, Jr.<br>
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