Just over the horizon
As I drove up to my house yesterday afternoon, I saw something that really bothered me. Why it did bother me, I'm not really sure ... I guess I just had a feeling of impending doom.
After the two incidents in recent years, one where a girl shot herself in the eye with fireworks ... and another where a girl got shrapneled by fireworks ... well, I guess reasonable people would think you would let your 9 year old "supervise" two preschool age kids in playing fireworks ... and no these weren't sparklers or pop drops. Well, that doesn't seem to trouble my neighbors, so although I would hate to see that happen to them ... don't be surprised if that leads the news this weekend
On a related note, I cannot think of the last time I saw a police car patrol my neighborhood, either ... your local government at work, tax you more, give you less service ... and you will like it.
Also related to impending doom, sometimes your gut instincts are right about a person. When you know someone really parties hard, and has not developed age appropriate maturity ... even when they are my age ... when you know someone basically is an alcoholic ... and you know that they would still race (because they still need to prove they have no fear) ... well, it's not a good mix ... insecurity can lead to death
Comments
I had a feeling you knew the person in that accident as he is the same age as we are and a graduate of the school.
I feel for everyone who cannot pay their property taxes. In a way I've been thinking about someday moving off this rock with its wonderful "Ainokea" attitude. The people who run the state have made it clear: Hawaii is for sale but not to anyone who actually grew up and live here.
Sadly, I doubt the next election year will show any changes as the "ainokeas" of this island sink deeper into apathy and the "it's all about me but YOU do something to fix it for me because I don't have time to help." We need very hard edged politicos who will look forward and think ahead instead of just today.
This is an island. We have limited resources and a whole LOT of idiots living here. God help us!
Posted by: janitor | December 29, 2005 9:16 AM