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I sat down at the kitchen table this morning, as I do everyday, with a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios and a glass of Sunny Delight ready to read the morning news. I unfolded the local newspaper and was shocked to read that there had been a deadly shooting yesterday morning just about a mile from where we live! One man is dead and the other man is in critical condition. I don't know if you're like me, but stories like that rattle me to the core. My girls were in school only a mile or two from where the shooting happened...much too close to home!
All of this originated, according to the newspaper, at a skate park that was built about a year ago. It's become a huge hangout for kids. One woman who was interviewed for the article said that she doesn't allow her teenage boys to frequent the park because they've been offered drugs there before, from marijuana to cocaine! My girls are not allowed to go there, either, and thankfully, they've never even asked.
One reason we chose to move to the neighborhood we live in is because of the high standard of living and the local schools are some of the top ones in the state. However, after living here for the past four years, we've seen a steady increase in the incidents of violent acts in surrounding areas. Now, it seems to be moving our direction. It leaves me wondering if there is anywhere that we can feel SAFE anymore?
