Halloween Night

Halloween Comment

I have just read a horrible news story about 3 young girls who were killed  by a hit-&-run driver
on Halloween. The girls were in the crosswalk and in 13-14 age range.  How can someone do something like that?  It may have been an accident, but without the driver stopping to tell his side it seems that speed was the issue and maybe alcohol was also involved.  I hope they find him, but it won't bring the girls back. There aren't a lot of  holidays that involve kids being outside at night  (maybe caroling near Christmas). But I feel for the parents of those girls (I don't know if they are sisters or just friends).They will forever blame themselves for letting the girls go outside at night .... etc.  But it is a difficult choice for parents.  Let their children grow and experience life and risk harm or keep them safe, protected and deny them the experiences they need to grow.  Even if the parents had been with the children they might not have been able to prevent what happened, but  maybe they wouldn't feel guilty.  I have 3 grandchildren in that age bracket (13,14-15) and they were out by
themselves on Halloween, and they were fine. But it only takes one irresponsible driver to change    all that,  And the moms will always regret that they weren't there with their daughters and probably
the dad's too, but men aren't prone to guilt the way women are.  (Which would be an interesting
blog topic some day.)

I did have a good Halloween experience in my new home.  The first time in this city as well. I
got mostly toddlers - sooo very cute.  They were all so polite too.  When  I offered them another
piece nearly all declined without prompting by the parents.  One little did take a second piece
for her brother who was at home (don't know if he was sick or what).  But I did enjoy the
little kids.  I was hoping that my grandchildren would show up they are all in their teens (14-15)
but I guess they had other plans.

One of my cats was very timid and frightened each time the doorbell rang, but another one was fine and a little curious.  I wanted to kid with the little ones and say that my cats were dogs in cat costumes, but in the end decided not to, thought they wouldn't get the joke.