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Woman Strangles Raccoon
Did you hear about the woman in Connecticut who strangled a rabid raccoon? The coon was attacking a child; so she went into defensive mode and choked the animal with her bare hands. No joke – Google the news if you haven’t heard about it.
Two important lessons can be learned from this:
#1 – When you or someone you love is in danger, you absolutely can do what is necessary to protect yourself and your family. The adrenalin will kick in and protection mode will ensue.
#2 – The woman was walking in the woods with small children. This just goes to show you that anything can happen in the woods. Be smart about where you are walking when you’re alone or with small children. Be prepared.
While this story could have turned out much worst, I’m sure the rabies treatment that the woman and child are undergoing is no picnic either! Let them be a lesson to us all!
Kudos to the woman for her bravery!
ID Your Car Seat
If you have a car seat or a booster seat in your vehicle right now, it should also have a child identification affixed to the outer most portion of the seat.
In the horrific event that you are involved in a vehicle accident and rendered unconscious who will speak for your young children? Include the following information: Child’s name, address, emergency contact (other than you), age, height, weight, child’s photo and medical release signature. Make a wallet sized card on the computer, laminate it and affix it to the seat with Velcro buttons.
This simple step could save time and possibly lives down the road.
Drive safely!
Precious Cargo
Recently I saw a mother walk away from and completely turn her back on her infant and her purse. I was somewhat surprised at the scene. However, sadly I’m sure it occurs every day around the country.
She was at an outdoor garden center, one that was located in a store parking lot. The mom decided she needed to get a closer took at some foliage so she left her baby sitting in the grocery cart as she walked across a boulevard and proceeded to stick her nose down into the plant leaves.
Never mind that she left her opened purse sitting in the cart her son was out of her sight and out of her reach. Someone could have easily snatched that child from the cart in a matter of seconds. It was well populated with both cars and shoppers.
She was so engrossed in the Chrysanthemum that she was oblivious that her own baby was at left unattended at least 100 feet away. He was a sitting duck.
If you must take your hands off your cart and your child, please ensure that your precious cargo never leaves your line of sight and is always within an arm’s reach. If the cart is too cumbersome to get close enough to the items, take your baby and your purse with you.
Protect your valuables. Be vigilant. Be alert. Cast off any denial that “nothing will happen.”
Never underestimate the power of denial. -Wes Bently
