I just walked out into my sunroom. I can see across a vacant lot to the next block. Two young boys, about 12 years old, are playing on a mound of sand at a home repair construction site. The driver of a passing pickup truck stopped, wagged his finger at them, gave them a tongue lashing, before sending them on their way, and then, continued on his way. I don't know if the man is a neighbor looking out for a friend's property, or looking out for the welfare and safety of the boys, but it's good to see. Ah, some discipline is alive and well!
BTW, I'm in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Hurricane Katrina destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes (200,000 according to Nat'l Assoc. of Homebuilders), and construction sites are far too common. Keep an eye out for your neighbor; keep an eye out for your children.
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