Letters, 5/26: More than a ‘bad choice’
The next time you’re a little tipsy and about to turn the key on to start your car, I want you to think about this.
Last Saturday I attended the funeral of a special young person who was killed because of someone else’s alleged “bad choice.”
She had so much promise; a husband that she loved and cared for dearly, a new baby on the way, a new home and a career that she loved. But because that someone else allegedly made a wrong choice and turned over that engine and drove that vehicle, this young lady was laid to rest Saturday.
I pray that your family never has to endure this type of senseless tragedy. It’s tough for all to endure, especially when it could’ve been avoided by that someone making the right choice.
Now put those keys away, call a cab, or even a friend. Save a life, won’t you? Perhaps this time it’ll be yours!
Bob Koperski, Omaha
‘Monster’ suffering, too
I’m so very sorry for the untimely death of Misty Smith-Luebbert. She must have been a very loving, compassionate person. I’m sure that the recent Journal Star articles written about her life and her death are a source of comfort to her family and friends. I’m also sure that the readers are wondering, “Who is this ‘monster’ that allegedly caused this accident which took her life?”
Well, this “monster” is a full-time student with a full-time job, who is also in the Army National Guard. She spent her entire 18th year in Tikrit, Iraq, with her National Guard unit.
After returning home and trying to put her war experiences behind her, something like this happens. Something that could have happened to any of us — not expecting a car to be stopping completely on South Ninth Street.
This “monster” is also kind and compassionate and also has a family who is grieving. Her name is Haley R. Hilligas, and no one is suffering any more than she over this unfortunate incident.
Misty sounds like she believed in second chances. I hope that the Journal Star will follow her example. There are always two sides to a story.
Kathy Riley, Lincoln
Head of his own fan club
It’s too bad that Chuck Hagel became president of his own fan club.
The kid had a lot of potential. Could’ve gone a long way.
Michael C. Stuart, Lincoln
A wasteful way of life
The popularity of building houses and acreage farms in the country has become overwhelming. The original purpose of towns was to concentrate population for mutual benefits. I realize this type of construction has just begun and it is not near its end.
Isn’t it sad? Prime farm ground is getting clustered with buildings, old vehicles and trash. Concrete lies where once a field of corn was harvested. The sound of peace and tranquility is being replaced with horns and the sounds of music that scream from the vehicles passing by.
The sound of gravel being thrown from a vehicle’s tire, as it speeds down these once quiet country roads, is heard quite often. Is this progress or is it destruction of our ecosystem?
Many years ago people tried to move to town to get closer to work, stores. Today people are moving to the country. They are having to drive many miles to town. This pollutes our air, uses extra energy and interrupts my peaceful afternoons.
Deborah Webb, Lincoln
It’s fiction — get over it
It’s so funny to me how people waste so much time blabbering about “The Da Vinci Code.” Christians get all in a twitter about this work of fiction and raise a ruckus about how bad it is. All of you said the same thing about Harry Potter, and look where that went.
I too am a Christian, and this book “The Da Vinci Code” does not make me angry at all. It’s fiction, and that’s all. It has been proven that Dan Brown made things up and changed things around. That’s what fiction is. It’s a good thrill ride, and a great book. I’m sure the movie is great too.
Let it go, enjoy it for what it is … a great book. Waste your breath on other more important things.
Jared Daugherty, Lincoln
Last Saturday I attended the funeral of a special young person who was killed because of someone else’s alleged “bad choice.”
She had so much promise; a husband that she loved and cared for dearly, a new baby on the way, a new home and a career that she loved. But because that someone else allegedly made a wrong choice and turned over that engine and drove that vehicle, this young lady was laid to rest Saturday.
I pray that your family never has to endure this type of senseless tragedy. It’s tough for all to endure, especially when it could’ve been avoided by that someone making the right choice.
Now put those keys away, call a cab, or even a friend. Save a life, won’t you? Perhaps this time it’ll be yours!
Bob Koperski, Omaha
‘Monster’ suffering, too
I’m so very sorry for the untimely death of Misty Smith-Luebbert. She must have been a very loving, compassionate person. I’m sure that the recent Journal Star articles written about her life and her death are a source of comfort to her family and friends. I’m also sure that the readers are wondering, “Who is this ‘monster’ that allegedly caused this accident which took her life?”
Well, this “monster” is a full-time student with a full-time job, who is also in the Army National Guard. She spent her entire 18th year in Tikrit, Iraq, with her National Guard unit.
After returning home and trying to put her war experiences behind her, something like this happens. Something that could have happened to any of us — not expecting a car to be stopping completely on South Ninth Street.
This “monster” is also kind and compassionate and also has a family who is grieving. Her name is Haley R. Hilligas, and no one is suffering any more than she over this unfortunate incident.
Misty sounds like she believed in second chances. I hope that the Journal Star will follow her example. There are always two sides to a story.
Kathy Riley, Lincoln
Head of his own fan club
It’s too bad that Chuck Hagel became president of his own fan club.
The kid had a lot of potential. Could’ve gone a long way.
Michael C. Stuart, Lincoln
A wasteful way of life
The popularity of building houses and acreage farms in the country has become overwhelming. The original purpose of towns was to concentrate population for mutual benefits. I realize this type of construction has just begun and it is not near its end.
Isn’t it sad? Prime farm ground is getting clustered with buildings, old vehicles and trash. Concrete lies where once a field of corn was harvested. The sound of peace and tranquility is being replaced with horns and the sounds of music that scream from the vehicles passing by.
The sound of gravel being thrown from a vehicle’s tire, as it speeds down these once quiet country roads, is heard quite often. Is this progress or is it destruction of our ecosystem?
Many years ago people tried to move to town to get closer to work, stores. Today people are moving to the country. They are having to drive many miles to town. This pollutes our air, uses extra energy and interrupts my peaceful afternoons.
Deborah Webb, Lincoln
It’s fiction — get over it
It’s so funny to me how people waste so much time blabbering about “The Da Vinci Code.” Christians get all in a twitter about this work of fiction and raise a ruckus about how bad it is. All of you said the same thing about Harry Potter, and look where that went.
I too am a Christian, and this book “The Da Vinci Code” does not make me angry at all. It’s fiction, and that’s all. It has been proven that Dan Brown made things up and changed things around. That’s what fiction is. It’s a good thrill ride, and a great book. I’m sure the movie is great too.
Let it go, enjoy it for what it is … a great book. Waste your breath on other more important things.
Jared Daugherty, Lincoln
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