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Archive for October, 1998

HALLOWEEN…………..IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE FUN!!!!

For most, it is. But for thousands of kids who set out for the fun and frightful night, Halloween turns into a REAL nightmare for kids and their parents. I remember when I was young, (yeah Brent, it was awhile ago), Halloween was such an exciting time. Almost as much fun as Christmas.

The school parades, picking out a costume, the anticipation of waiting until it got dark, then running through the neighborhood yelling “trick or treat” at every house until you could barely carry the bag of candy. It was fun then and it is still fun now, but precautions need to be taken in this day and age when violence and disrespect is so flagrant and common. It’s still fun even as a parent now, watching my kids excitement grow as the day approaches.

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“Moonlight Ride”

Story of the Every other Week,,,,

One of our readers sent us this poem based on a true story, to share with others.

If you have kids that drive, please share this with them.

The respect that your kids have for you as parents,
The respect that they have for others on the roadways,
The respect that they have towards the driving laws of your State,
The respect that they have for themselves,
And the respect they have for the vehicle they are operating,,,,,
Are the determining factors,
In whether or not your kids will give you grandchildren someday,
Or in a worse case scenario, they become a “Road Side Cross”….

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