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| Curran Events Howdy ya’ll, let me begin by saying this year my football report about Cody’s 8th grade A team will be covered in a separate article each week. Look for it in another section of the paper. Last year we had a blast giving each of the boys nicknames and talking about their outstanding plays. Joining me this year will be Justin Stowe’s dad as he will be covering 8th Grade B games and he and I together will keep you up to date with an outstanding group of young men. Coach Shiflett how lucky you and your staff are! Speaking of school Wow have you seen the new car rider pick-up truck at the Middle School? The car-rider brigade is excited about the new addition--ya’ll deserve it you are a special group of ladies. Love ya! Our country has certainly been the topic of conversation throughout the world and as all Americans pick themselves back up after the horrendous attack we know the number one priority is to "Unite" and stand together. As I read David Anderson’s article I was touched by what he had to say about unjust repercussions now going on in our nation--do not judge others by their color or beliefs. Our hats should go off to the fine men and women of our military, fire departments everywhere and to those who choose to be in the law enforcement, to those who have spent countless hours volunteering to help and all of them are faces of many colors creed and religious backgrounds. "God Bless You All" David’s article took me back in time growing up in two locations, Montgomery County on weekends and summers, attending Houston public schools until graduation from high school. I lived in a segregated world. It was not until playing sports in college did I know what it was like to have teammates of different color, mainly black Americans. To us as players it was no big deal and the controversy only came from others. I never thought anything of it until I began my civil service career with TX-DOT. My supervisor advised me that beginning the next day I would have a new partner, Willie Hawkins, a Black Man! My first reaction was, "How will I handle this?" you know what? It was easy, during our partnership, we treated each other with respect, did our job with honor and spent hours together reacting to whatever situation came about. We worked "TOGETHER" during floods, severe weather and tragic accidents, together he and I saw people of many colors and backgrounds during times of need. As we spent our days going from task to task, location to location we talked of our families, our beliefs, our sorrows, and our hopes. Funny how similar our thoughts were. Sadly, mine and Willie’s (my nickname for him was "WillieMack") time together was cut short for he passed away of cancer about a year after we met. I respected "Willie Mack" and I loved him as brother, I think of him today and I think of him yesterday and I miss him tremendously. I will never forget that he always referred to me as, "Big Ranger". If you’ve watched the chain of events unfold on TV as I have, you noticed that during the ordeal and after, faces are covered with dust and soot and that color was not an issue. Human’s, American citizens and people from other countries were caught in turmoil and it mattered not if they were Baptist, Muslims, Jews or other beliefs, it mattered only that they needed help and it came in the shape of heroism, firemen, policemen, and many others pitching in to lend a hand. The hearts of all Americans go out to them. I think our leaders have done a great job handling this, never before has our country been attacked in such a way. If my history knowledge serves me right, the only time the Continental United States has been attacked, it was by Pancho Villa in Columbus, New Mexico. This is a first and it looks as though it will end in epic proportion with regard to loss of life, economic impact and further change regarding security. In the coming months and years we must remain on alert, twenty-four seven, Stand United and remain that way forever, not just when tragedy takes place. Let’s come out of this stronger that ever and learn from our mistakes! GO RED, WHITE AND BLUE! Oh! I almost forgot---Ya’ll tell "Cowboy Bill" ya’ll saw his name in my article. He feels a little left out. He’s the only friend I know that buys his trucks with a trailer welded to them! From Montgomery’s Sagebrush Philosopher" Until next time Good Cow Call’n. Good Frog Gigg’n and Go Ags’ Adios |
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