Thank you so much for printing the letter from Willow Glen resident Gene Carrington. I truly feel that he has spoken sense to people. I have grown so tired of hearing about and seeing protests.

While it's true that war is never desirable, I trust our president has information that has caused him to take this action. It is a personal choice to agree or disagree with the decision to go to war. However, American citizens should be united in the support of our president and our troops. Instead, many people are choosing to monopolize the police forces of larger cities—causing them to work harder as they try to establish order—rather than be available to protect us from potential acts of terrorism. Thank you again for printing Mr. Carrington's comments.

—Kimberly Kenyon, San Jose


Reader empathizes with WG theft victims

I read the letter written by Kathy Devine and Michael Knutson regarding their stolen statue, and I know how they feel about losing a sentimental item. Three years ago I received several handmade birdhouses at a birthday party that was given for me. I added the gift to a small collection I had started. These people who gave me the birdhouses had fun making them in different styles and sizes.

I put some of them on my covered front porch so that others could enjoy them also.

Unfortunately, about a year ago, they disappeared. We had a block garage sale the weekend before, and I think someone must have noticed the birdhouses on the porch and come back in the night and helped himself or herself to them.

Needless to say, I was devastated. Even though these birdhouses probably did not cost very much to make, the sentimental value to me was there as they were made by close friends.

I still have a few in the house and I am making sure that they stay in there! The only thing I have to say is that I certainly hope whoever took them is enjoying them now—and maybe feeling a little bit guilty about taking something that doesn't belong to him or her.

There is that old saying: What goes around comes around again.

—Sue Evans, Dean Avenue


Pocket parks need to be safe for all youths

I would like to respond to a letter written by John O'Connor that was published in the March 26 issue of the Willow Glen Resident regarding watching your children at the park.

I was thrilled when Hummingbird Park opened; it is the perfect size for my 33-month-old daughter. The first time I took her there, I gave her the freedom to check it out while I watched from a bench. Although we did not have a problem, I noticed that the corner of the park facing Bird Avenue has a garden surrounded by a white fence. Where that corner fence meets the other side fences there are large gaps. From inside, the park appears safely fenced in, so a parent may not notice the large gaps in the garden area until it's too late.

I watched this happen to two mothers with 18-month-old and 20-month-old boys. These mothers were watching their children, but because some toddlers are very fast and drawn to places they are told not to go, one of them did start to get out.

Unfortunately the mother had to take him home because he kept going toward that area. I think that she and her child would have enjoyed the park more had there been no gaps between the fences. While I do agree with Mr. O'Connor that a fence is not a substitute for parental supervision, I must also say that toddlers learn by exploring, touching and observing their environment. So if a "slick little park" like Hummingbird was built for toddlers, then it should provide a safe environment where they can enjoy all areas of the park, including its garden.

—Korrine Adams, Minnesota Avenue

Editor's note

If you have a loved one or friend who has been called to serve overseas and fight in the war, the Willow Glen Resident would like to share your story about how this event has impacted your life.

Please contact Moryt Milo at 408.200.1051 or mmilo@svcn.com.

Correction

Last week's cover story in the Willow Glen Resident about yoga had the wrong phone number for Yoga Matrix. The correct number is 408.289.9644.