Goals to achieve

Have you noticed that bad events and things get top attention and good things and events get pushed into the background. The local evening news is filled with stories of shootings, drugs, car chases, and people getting killed and becoming bodies. On the evening news, it is the body which was discovered in the apartment and not Mister or Miss Jones. The name and person is gone unless you are the criminal. Sometimes what I would consider a private matter gets national attention.

The missing two year old and her jailed young mother are known all the way out in California. The media has turn this private matter into a national circus hanging on each new event that pops out of the family involved and any news from the Police. Where are the nice television stories about small town events or places to visit?Where is the outstanding Citizen who volunteers at the local hospital or saves a life? Where are the positive role models that kids can admire?

I missed for awhile the three young girls which lived across the street from me. The house seemed more empty and not full of life from screaming and squealing young girls playing outside. I do realize now, the girls are in a better place where they will have more room to run and play and maybe raise a few animals.They moved to the small City of Eustis and there will be less contact with a lot of people ; except when, the girls go to school. They will be happier in Eustis.

I could only wish this good fortune to happen to the young mother trapped in a neighborhood of gang violence. Worried sick out of her mind about the welfare of her child and where the next bullet is going. I would like to see a more active role of churches and Community Centers turning the youth around through after school programs and setting positive goals for the young people to achieve. This would make for a safer community and a bright future for everyone there.