W got out to the park today and the kids had a blast. We saw lots of robbins, some sparrows, some starlings and a hawk. We watched the water in the creek trickle by, and enjoyed the refreshing breeze which occassionally gusted into a full on wind.
I marvelled at how lovely it was until we were forced to leave by a suspicious truck that kept driving by very slowly and coming back again and again. Then on our way home we were disturbed by the repeated comments from a neighbor who kept telling us how beautiful and sweet our little girl was, especially in her cute little dress. So lovely. . .shiver. Telling someone they have a lovely child once is ok, but over and over. . .going from calling through an open window to opening your door and standing there calling. . . that is terrifying. I hope it was harmless admiration from a lonely lady, but these days you can never tell.
So, a quick warning to those of us with kids. Keep a keen eye on your kids while out enjoying the warm weather. Don't let little ones go to the park with their siblings without you. Don't let your preteens run off with groups of friends, and make sure your Teens have a cell or know every route to home. Its just not safe these days. And that is extremely sad.
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