A family’s quiet Sunday in the park turned tragic when a driver, distracted while talking on her cell phone, struck twoyear-old Allie White in a parking lot, killing her. The toddler became one of more than a thousand Texas lives lost due to distracted driving in the past few years, and it’s part of a disturbing trend that continued last year.
In 2021 that tree went through several changes and modifications. It had weathered many years, storms, snow, tornados and straight-line winds; as well as concerned folks with love, water and tender care. However, the bottom branch, oldest and wisest decided it was time to drop off to let the next level mature, grow, take over the support of the tree and; continuing nourishing the family. That particular branch was almost 100 years old. Most of the time trees don’t escape the Forrester by that age, and are harvested for their abundant strong hard wood. The top branch, barely starting to grow, was unfortunately taken off by the angels. That little branch hadn’t witnessed many seasons and hadn’t grown but only 11 years before she vanished from the top of the tree.
Everyone wants to hear good news. Who really wants to hear that the plan they painstakingly devised has holes in it? However, finding trustworthy advisers that will disagree with you is not only important but also vital. I think we have seen a recent example of this in the world when Russian dictator Vladimir Putin recently attacked Ukraine.
LifeNet, Inc., has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for its compliance with national standards of excellence. This is the ambulance companies seventh time to go through a review and receive the accreditation.
In addition to municipal candidates on the May 7th ballot, there will be two Amendments. It is very important that voters get out and vote for these Amendments that will be a benefit to those people with over 65 or disabled exemptions.