Editor, Times-Union: There are times when we wonder whether or not America will ever be safe again. Still, we mustn't dwell on pessimism. We must have hope. We must keep the faith.
During the last millennium, little did we mortals realize what this millennium, the year 2000 plus, would bring. Only a short time ago we could look on Israel, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, etc., and say, "I feel so sorry for those battling, war-weary countries where they are always shooting, killing and blowing up federal buildings. Thank heaven that we, here in America, are safe. Those catastrophic atrocities will never take place on our homeland, the United States. They never have and they never shall. Yes, America is completely safe, completely secure."
Well, now it has happened here. First, we endured World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies caused by air attacks and now we have pestilence on the ground. Formerly, whenever we heard the word "anthrax," with a bit of a shrug we would think, "Oh, yes, anthrax. That's some kind of disease that cows are scared of." And now, with anthrax and other lethal toxins, the al-Qaida monster, Osama bin Laden and his henchmen are trying to destroy our country. But we won't let them. With deep faith and prayer we will fight the enemy until anthrax and all other deadly compounds as well as the evil zealot, bin Laden, and all of his terrorists are annihilated and completely obliterated from the face of the Earth.
God Bless America! Don Kaiser Warsaw
Apology
Editor, Times-Union: This is an apology to anyone who may have taken offense at what I said at Monday night's board meeting. I went to this meeting with a prepared statement and questions. When I had gotten up to the podium I had gotten really nervous. Unfortunately I lost my place and could not find it again; I tried to remember what I had written. In doing so the words came out all wrong. When I handed out a paper to the board members the president of the board told me that I could not say that, I told him it came out wrong that, that is not what I had meant. But he kept telling me that I could not say that. I told him that I was sorry but he repeated it one more time and this made me feel as though my apology was not accepted. Unfortunately I got louder and said some things but I apologized again. He then dropped it. I apologize to all of you who were there. But mostly I apologize to Silver Lake and the people. I went to the meeting to stand up for us but I allowed them to get the better of me and make me feel very uncomfortable. I set a bad example for our children, for this I apologize to you. I am not a good public speaker therefore I will not speak at another meeting. Please accept my apology.
Angela Fulton Silver Lake, via e-mail
Good Job, Tigers
Editor, Times-Union: Another season has come to a close. Emotions were high, tears were shed. But the Warsaw Community High School football team held their heads high and stood proud. As moms of the "offensive smash mouth" line of the class of 2001, we know from firsthand experience what you are going through. When the football season took off, Coach Jensen, his staff and our Tigers proved once again that they were a force to be reckoned with. The Warsaw Community High School coaching staff is one that our town should be proud of. They have taken a town that was once centered on basketball and turned it into football frenzy. For the third year in a row, Coach Jensen led his team to another consecutive NLC championship. In six years, Jensen and his coaches have turned the Warsaw football program completely around. To parents of upcoming Warsaw Tigers, you only have great things to look forward to from this coaching staff. Parents, cherish your memories, good and bad. To Coach Jensen, thank you so much for our memories and giving our sons the vision to be the best that they could be. It was an honor.
Laurie Churchill, Joann Evans, Linda Scalet, Candy Townsend
