Enjoying this beautiful weekend here in NE Texas. Dr. Hubby has had a very difficult week. Had a tooth extracted by oral surgeon on Monday. Then Thursday and Friday he fell hard when bp dipped very low. Changed his meds, and so far so good today. Daughter and Mr., and little A will be here shortly to eat and visit. This has made us both happy.
Remembering My Uncle Karl Roasa, who died in action during WW1. He died in France, and then his little brother, the baby went to France in WW2, (MY DAD) and my Grandmother died before Dad made it back. They say, she grieved thinking of of her eldest and youngest dying in France.
I have no idea what she went thru nor my uncle nor my precious Dad who passed away with lung cancer in l965. Being on a foreign land during war time has to be awful. Thank them both for serving. One who did'nt make it back, and one who did.........
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Burned Bridges/or fools rush in
Recenty, our little community had a bond election for new schools. We are old! Jr High built in l936 and the newest school built in l950. Needed very badly, and both of our kids went here and was a wonderful experience.
However, it was defeated 1160 to 868. Another little community six miles away that attended Jr. High thru high school had their elementary closed due to low attendance, and an expense the school system could not afford. At their voting precenct a posture reading, "remember, they closed our school" was put up.... Seems the school was closed abruptly and they were not given time to adjust before it happened.
The little community was just voted wet, and alot of the kids are going to a near by school in another county. In fact they say 150 kids were taken out of our school system in last six years due to racial and or bullying by other students/teachers showing partiallity etc.
Several large land owners bought huge ads in our local paper saying No to the bond issue. Many of The local businesses were against it. Most old money and had voted down the last big bond by 7 votes in l980. Many lies were exchanged and now our community is turn apart.
Hubby and I rushed in, had big Yes sign in front yard, and tried very hard to get others to Vote Yes. I was told I was not nice, and now I wonder if I was wrong in my passion toward this bond issue.
I love my community very much. We are dying on the vine. We won three State Championships in a row, our kids excell in UIL, as well as sports. I taught here for 22 years. My heart is here as well as my devotion for all the teachers, past and present.
But Was I a fool, not to see why these people did not vote YES? An average household would have gone up $5.00 a month. Did I miss the forrest for the trees?
Lord help me see what is right in this situation, I've never had enemies before, and it is really bothering me.
Blessings, Heide
However, it was defeated 1160 to 868. Another little community six miles away that attended Jr. High thru high school had their elementary closed due to low attendance, and an expense the school system could not afford. At their voting precenct a posture reading, "remember, they closed our school" was put up.... Seems the school was closed abruptly and they were not given time to adjust before it happened.
The little community was just voted wet, and alot of the kids are going to a near by school in another county. In fact they say 150 kids were taken out of our school system in last six years due to racial and or bullying by other students/teachers showing partiallity etc.
Several large land owners bought huge ads in our local paper saying No to the bond issue. Many of The local businesses were against it. Most old money and had voted down the last big bond by 7 votes in l980. Many lies were exchanged and now our community is turn apart.
Hubby and I rushed in, had big Yes sign in front yard, and tried very hard to get others to Vote Yes. I was told I was not nice, and now I wonder if I was wrong in my passion toward this bond issue.
I love my community very much. We are dying on the vine. We won three State Championships in a row, our kids excell in UIL, as well as sports. I taught here for 22 years. My heart is here as well as my devotion for all the teachers, past and present.
But Was I a fool, not to see why these people did not vote YES? An average household would have gone up $5.00 a month. Did I miss the forrest for the trees?
Lord help me see what is right in this situation, I've never had enemies before, and it is really bothering me.
Blessings, Heide
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