Posted by Rick Scaggs on Tue, Aug 22, 2017, at 7:42 AM:
Lifeguard rescue
I read the recent article about the lifeguards saving the life of the 5-year-old, and they should be very proud of how well they handled this situation. After reading an earlier article and hearing the news reports on TV and radio, I can't help but wonder where in the world the mother was at the time. Did she not notice something was wrong? This child was 5 years old, for goodness' sake, and her mom should have been watching her very closely from the side or right there in the water with her. Parents need to be parents! Get off your cell, stop chatting with other adults, and spend time with your kids. The pool, water park, skating rink, amusement park, and so on are not babysitters!
Earthquake readiness
Just a reminder that earthquake preparedness is an ongoing task. The New Madrid Fault Line has been relatively quiet for many decades, but it still has the potential to become dangerously active at any time. If you are reading this, please take the time to learn what you can do to prepare for an earthquake and tell your friends and family to do the same. The website of the Missouri Department of Public Safety is a good place to start.
Park junk
In addition to Joe Sullivan's comments on the sculpture, I would like to add that the city and county parks are being destroyed by the junkiness and lack of taste. The serenity and beauty are gone because of too many play areas and buildings. The rock at County Park is ugly and garrish in color and detracts from the simplicity the area once had. The people planning our parks have no taste or judgment. It's as if they sit down and say "what else can we put in?" Please stop cluttering our once beautiful parks.
Coach's tweet
It was refreshing to read a recent tweet from SEMO head coach Rekha Patterson praising a sheriff's deputy for not issuing her a ticket. With the recent coverage this newspaper provides on all of law enforcement's shortcomings, it's nice to see someone issuing a thank you. Maybe the Missourian can follow suit.
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Lifeguard rescue....let's not get Pius here . Do you actually believe any parent would allow their own child to just wonder off and drown ?
Earthquake readiness....first "Global Warming" and now this .
Park junk...art is what you can get away with
Coach's tweet....just me , it'd be refreshing to see a stop of tweets for awhile , there is already a Commander-in-Tweet of the USA
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"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable."
~~Mark Twain
-- Posted by Rick Scaggs on Tue, Aug 22, 2017, at 7:57 AM
Lifeguard rescue: Good that the child was rescued but where was the parent/parents that let the child wonder off....probably on social media.
Earthquake readiness: The two recent small ones are a wake up call to be ready for the big one or any other natural disaster.
Park junk: A park should have a natural look about it and not be a so call artist canvas. BTW, the "art" on Broadway needs to be sent to a recycle center.
Coach's tweet: The sheriff's deputy should have given the coach the ticket, nobody is above the law.
And that's the way it should be....Tuesday August 22, 2017.
-- Posted by David Schaefer on Tue, Aug 22, 2017, at 8:42 AM
Lifeguard rescue--As Rick said, no need to get pious. Drowning doesn't really look like it does in the movies, so it's possible to mother was watching the whole time and didn't know something was wrong.
Be thankful the lifeguards were there to save her and leave it at that.
-- Posted by Mike Sneller on Tue, Aug 22, 2017, at 10:09 AM
-- Posted by Rick Scaggs on Wed, Aug 23, 2017, at 7:11 AM
Lifeguard rescue
To the Lifeguards many thanks for saving the child!
To the caller You are one of those who are quick to assume things. There are things called accidents and it doesn't mean there was any neglect on the responsible parties side.
Unfortunately things happen that is life. To start raving and accusing someone without knowing the full story is wrong.
I don't know any of the people involved just so you know.
-- Posted by Karen Jones on Thu, Aug 24, 2017, at 6:46 PM
Good old fashion baseball
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Fists fly, benches clear 3 times during Tigers-Yankees game in Detroit
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Lifeguard rescue
I read the recent article about the lifeguards saving the life of the 5-year-old, and they should be very proud of how well they handled this situation. After reading an earlier article and hearing the news reports on TV and radio, I can't help but wonder where in the world the mother was at the time. Did she not notice something was wrong? This child was 5 years old, for goodness' sake, and her mom should have been watching her very closely from the side or right there in the water with her. Parents need to be parents! Get off your cell, stop chatting with other adults, and spend time with your kids. The pool, water park, skating rink, amusement park, and so on are not babysitters!
Earthquake readiness
Just a reminder that earthquake preparedness is an ongoing task. The New Madrid Fault Line has been relatively quiet for many decades, but it still has the potential to become dangerously active at any time. If you are reading this, please take the time to learn what you can do to prepare for an earthquake and tell your friends and family to do the same. The website of the Missouri Department of Public Safety is a good place to start.
Park junk
In addition to Joe Sullivan's comments on the sculpture, I would like to add that the city and county parks are being destroyed by the junkiness and lack of taste. The serenity and beauty are gone because of too many play areas and buildings. The rock at County Park is ugly and garrish in color and detracts from the simplicity the area once had. The people planning our parks have no taste or judgment. It's as if they sit down and say "what else can we put in?" Please stop cluttering our once beautiful parks.
Coach's tweet
It was refreshing to read a recent tweet from SEMO head coach Rekha Patterson praising a sheriff's deputy for not issuing her a ticket. With the recent coverage this newspaper provides on all of law enforcement's shortcomings, it's nice to see someone issuing a thank you. Maybe the Missourian can follow suit.
Replies (7)