To the Editor:
We had a big family. My parents did their best to feed and clothe us and keep a roof over our heads. Things were hard. We didn’t have much, but what we had was priceless.
We were taught to be respectful of others and their property. To do our best at what we did. To be independent. To watch over and protect each other. I can’t tell you how many times two of my sisters (who shall remain nameless) were in the principal’s office for protecting a younger sister who was being bullied. Never to start a fight, but if someone was in trouble, to help them. To use your head, not just to separate your ears. Not to say I can’t if you never tried. Especially not to expect someone else to do your work for you. Everyone had “chores” and they had to be done before you “goofed off.” We knew what was expected of us.
In order for anything to survive, you must work together to accomplish it. There was no envy. You helped each other. After all when it was all said and done, and there was nothing, what else do you have, but each other?
These things you can’t put a price on. Believe it or not, we still subscribe to these principles today, and have passed them on to our children. We are still close, even though we don’t get to see each other as often as we like. It’s nice to know they are there.
I wish the rest of the world would take a few minutes and realize that if we don’t start to care about each other, this “Old World” will self-destruct. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m not ready to see my family disappear because a few people think they should be the ones to be “in charge” and the rest of the world either surrenders or dies.
Open your eyes and see what’s happening around you. It’s hard enough just surviving, but each can put in their share. It’s just a shame that the ones who have the power, who can do the most, are more concerned for themselves.
Think about it. How much better this world could be if we just put ourselves in someone else’s place, just for a minute, and think, what can I do to help?
Be kinder, more understanding, respectful, and more responsible; you’ll be surprised at what a difference it makes.
Cape May – Governor Murphy says he doesn't know anything about the drones and doesn't know what they are doing but he does know that they are not dangerous. Does anyone feel better now?
