Published: September 04, 2008 11:41 pm            

Letters to the editor for 9/5/08

Enid is compassionate



Life is life anywhere. I’d bet (so to speak), the average of us hasn’t stopped for every stranded motorist. It doesn’t make one a snobb. We should try all we can to help — everyone can be more understanding as our patience is tested.

Once I was stranded without a cell phone. Some passing motorists slowed and one stopped. I was more frightened than anything. It made me think – sometimes there’s no choice but to wait. Eventually someone will stop.

What’s his rush? It’s pure speculation that we have, haven’t or can take a step down one another’s path. Not just anyone can understand us – nor at any given time – meet all our expectations and rescue us.

Try switching seats with the “should-be rescuer.” We’ve all had demanding schedules with work, appointments, children, etc. Sometimes exhaustion means any of us does well to find some peace and quiet.

Still, someone will stop. A major exception is giving your best to aid the injured. Consider the frail and physically challenged. The stranded, the hitchhiker and the passing motorist alike should use caution, too – these days it is justified to play it safer.

Talk about selfishness, there’s the self-righteous driver — the type that assumes it’s the other guy who thinks he owns the road and the world revolved around him. We’re all imperfect, so who should think he is flaw-free?

As the “mouth” whizzes by, ignoring him makes you the more mature. Substituting anger with prayer won’t guarantee all we’d like, but God’s unfailing love lets us know we’re not alone.

On the average, Enid and Oklahoma has very compassionate citizens. Keep it up and practice patience.

Mary Grapes

Enid



Patriot Guard Riders thank those who supported brigade



The Patriot Guard Riders of Oklahoma would like to say thank you to the town of Enid for turning out and showing the 45th Fires Brigade they are well-supported in this town. I also would like to thank Enid Shriners, CMA, American Legion Riders and all those who came and rode with us showing the 45th we do care and they will be in our thoughts and prayers.

PGR would like to say a big thank you to the law enforcement and Enid Fire Department. Again, they have stepped to the plate and showed Enid why they are the finest in Oklahoma.

Staff Sgt. Cale Grauberger, I want to say thank you, sir, for not only your service to this country, but for inviting us to have the honor to show these fine men and women of the 45th that we care. God bless our troops and may God bless Enid and its people.

Doug Carter

Patriot Guard Riders

NWOK ride captain



Tucker addresses 3 issues



The city or the railroad closed off West Cherokee and West Maine at the railroad tracks and it has caused a bottleneck. Oklahoma and Randolph have become the preferred route to Cleveland. At the stop sign on Oklahoma and Cleveland, you can expect a wait of anywhere from three to seven minutes, depending on the time of day. By the time the traffic going north from Garriott gets stopped by the light, the traffic going south from Randolph is let loose. At the track on West Randolph and Johnson, the traffic going east on Randolph won’t stop so others on the two streets can move. We need either a four-way stop or a traffic light at both Cleveland and Oklahoma and Randolph and Johnson.

Addressing certain garage sale buyers. Don’t intimidate sellers into letting you “look” and “buy early.” Stop banging on the front and garage doors and peeking in windows. Don’t use flashlights in the dark, looking at items. Don’t take every item you can load in your truck and leave nothing for others. Don’t say you “have to open your store and can’t come back at 8.”

Before school starts, the board of education needs to publish a list of all required items, i.e., Prang watercolors, Play-Doh, etc., so stores in Enid can purchase extras. Managers say “we are out of an item because the schools didn’t let us know they were requiring that.” Easy fix — try it next year.

Ann Tucker

Enid