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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 439224" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I think we do live in a world where it is always wise to be cautious and aware of our surroundings and if we leave ourselves vulnerable etc. At the same time we hear more horror stories with the internet and instant news and whatnot. I know studies have showed we aren't really that more vulnerable or at risk from major crime (homicide etc) as we ever were, but hearing about it so much in media does make us much more aware. </p><p>I've always been a cautious one. Perhaps because in my life I have been prey to someone with ill intentions but for whatever reason, I've always been the super cautious person. I've always tended to not go out alone at night walking. I've never been comfortable in isolating settings alone so stick to being with someone for the most part. Because the neighborhood I'm in is in the middle of the city, my kids have always been well supervised etc. Yet I am betting I'm not the only one getting more stringent and cautious in our town right now though. This might been needless concern, time may show no connection etc for any of these things. Yet there is good reason people are worried for now.</p><p>I was happy to hear from easy child when she came in from school (with her walking group) that her father who she was with last night, had talked to her when driving her to school this morning and is obviously of the same mind as me. She is aware but not alarmed (glad he was careful about that) of the missing persons and the need to be more vigilant. She knows we will have to wake a bit earlier to allow me to be ready to walk her in the a.m.'s to school until the last day. Normally I don't shower and dress etc until after she's on her way. She also knows I will meet her in the indoor parent pick up area at school in the afternoons. She is attending basketball camp a few blocks away at the high school, for 2 weeks starting the week school ends. She had been excited to either walk herself or ride her bike now that she's turned 12 and is being allowed small freedoms to do things alone. She was understanding when I told her that I will bring her and pick her up instead of her going by herself. </p><p>I really don't feel any of me and mine put ourselves in really any vulnerable position, largely in part because we live such simple quiet lives and tend to always do things together. It is so rare to be out and about without each other. I do have growing concern for the community as a whole though. I have come to dread the titles in the newspaper about another missing person. I was born and raised here and I know a lot of the population. For instance the woman who was found the other day (no foul play thankfully) was sister to a woman I was in grade school with, and the woman was in my brothers classes in grade school. In towns like ours, it's often a case of knowing someone who knows someone, and it feels often close to home.</p><p>I just hope it all stops. No more missing people.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 439224, member: 4264"] I think we do live in a world where it is always wise to be cautious and aware of our surroundings and if we leave ourselves vulnerable etc. At the same time we hear more horror stories with the internet and instant news and whatnot. I know studies have showed we aren't really that more vulnerable or at risk from major crime (homicide etc) as we ever were, but hearing about it so much in media does make us much more aware. I've always been a cautious one. Perhaps because in my life I have been prey to someone with ill intentions but for whatever reason, I've always been the super cautious person. I've always tended to not go out alone at night walking. I've never been comfortable in isolating settings alone so stick to being with someone for the most part. Because the neighborhood I'm in is in the middle of the city, my kids have always been well supervised etc. Yet I am betting I'm not the only one getting more stringent and cautious in our town right now though. This might been needless concern, time may show no connection etc for any of these things. Yet there is good reason people are worried for now. I was happy to hear from easy child when she came in from school (with her walking group) that her father who she was with last night, had talked to her when driving her to school this morning and is obviously of the same mind as me. She is aware but not alarmed (glad he was careful about that) of the missing persons and the need to be more vigilant. She knows we will have to wake a bit earlier to allow me to be ready to walk her in the a.m.'s to school until the last day. Normally I don't shower and dress etc until after she's on her way. She also knows I will meet her in the indoor parent pick up area at school in the afternoons. She is attending basketball camp a few blocks away at the high school, for 2 weeks starting the week school ends. She had been excited to either walk herself or ride her bike now that she's turned 12 and is being allowed small freedoms to do things alone. She was understanding when I told her that I will bring her and pick her up instead of her going by herself. I really don't feel any of me and mine put ourselves in really any vulnerable position, largely in part because we live such simple quiet lives and tend to always do things together. It is so rare to be out and about without each other. I do have growing concern for the community as a whole though. I have come to dread the titles in the newspaper about another missing person. I was born and raised here and I know a lot of the population. For instance the woman who was found the other day (no foul play thankfully) was sister to a woman I was in grade school with, and the woman was in my brothers classes in grade school. In towns like ours, it's often a case of knowing someone who knows someone, and it feels often close to home. I just hope it all stops. No more missing people. [/QUOTE]
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