tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post7697644217835401179..comments2023-10-24T04:43:53.179-04:00Comments on KGMom Musings: Home or Castle?KGMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-15409589375391369402010-12-28T12:55:27.671-05:002010-12-28T12:55:27.671-05:00I too refuse to live in fear. We cannot let the in...I too refuse to live in fear. We cannot let the inmates run the institution. I grew up in a home that never locked the door. We even went away for two week vacations, leaving the door unlucked. After all some tradesmen had to get in (eg the iceman, and at times the milkman and breadman and eggman) so we could come home to a stocked larder. I still do not lock my doors.<br /><br /><br />I lived for 10 years in US inner city black communities, without fear. Both my wife and myself thought nothing of walking somewhere at night. I did finally learned to lock my doors as my house was robbed 6 times. It is very unsettling to be so violated. We knew it was probably local kids or a junky who needed our stereo to sell for cash for drugs. Never did we ever feel personally threatened.<br /><br />Every year women here celebrate "take back the night" parades to assert women's rights to be safe on the street. We all have a responsibility to do what we can to protect our communities. Being fearful, living behind walls is not the way to do this. We need to be willing to be present on our streets. Move around as if you belong and know where you are going. Know your neighbours whose homes you could approach if you feel threatened.Tossing Pebbles in the Streamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354065895900279070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-6474596939419543862010-12-24T17:34:55.069-05:002010-12-24T17:34:55.069-05:00I don't think there ARE any crime-free neighbo...I don't think there ARE any crime-free neighborhoods, gated or otherwise. Like you, it makes me angry.<br /><br />We live right in the city. I used to walk our Akita at night, but now we have Miss Piggy, who is afraid of shadows, I don't try to walk her. <br /><br />Perhaps Ziva will be as fearless as her namesake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-14757377911296314092010-12-20T06:57:00.335-05:002010-12-20T06:57:00.335-05:00That's scary Donna. Please be careful. I kno...That's scary Donna. Please be careful. I know I'd probably feel indignant too, but indignation can only go so far in protecting you from being a victim too.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-9417039789879649622010-12-19T22:02:23.095-05:002010-12-19T22:02:23.095-05:00AC & Ruth--I AM walking with someone--my dog. ...AC & Ruth--I AM walking with someone--my dog. My big black scary looking dog. Seriously, it's a small block that is extremely well-lit and I know MOST of the people in the houses I pass. As for venturing out at 10:45, it's really just a stroll up and down the sidewalk until the dog does her "business."KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-84330497261264457872010-12-19T21:04:45.641-05:002010-12-19T21:04:45.641-05:00I hope they catch the culprit soon. I feel safe in...I hope they catch the culprit soon. I feel safe in our neighbourhood even though we have a few minor incidents from time to time. I don't think I would be venturing out away from the house at 10:45 PM though. A good number of people take walks on our streets during the day and early evening and there is safety in numbers. I agree with AC's comment.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-47940541640555063972010-12-19T20:05:12.712-05:002010-12-19T20:05:12.712-05:00It would be a good idea to walk with someone until...It would be a good idea to walk with someone until these incidents seem to be over.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com