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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL APRIL 11, 2018 7A Crosses to bear E very generation has its cross to bear Scientifi c studies suggest that we re- member best the things that happen be- tween the ages of 15 and 25 years old. Researchers in this sort of data call it a “reminiscence bump.” It includes re- membering everything from your fi rst kiss to public events. If that is true, to- day’s young adults are certainly going to remember a time when it was fright- ening to go to school. Good for them for taking their “never again” cause to the streets. It is their cross to bear. I can vividly remember where I was and what I was doing when certain things happened in those early years of innocence. In this new social media era, victims are being publically target- ed and bullied or silently stalked to a violent end. People get so angry they plot how to mow down their neighbors. It’s a cross to bear. My point of bringing up this subject is not only because of recent atrocities. It’s because those of us over the age of 50 have also had front row seats to all kinds of terrorism and violence in our lifetimes. I interact daily with people who feel like they’re suffering from PTSD, remembering wars and other evils. We seem powerless to stop the madness. According to a Washington Post arti- cle, the United States is NOT the most violent country in the world. It just seems like it. (Think Mexico, Hondu- ras, Kyrgyzstan.) However, in compar- ison to other rich, capitalist democra- cies, we have a society where an unusu- al number of people die vio- lently yearly. A cross to bear? Or a problem to solve? So, come along with me on a little walk down memo- ry lane. Senior citizens will recognize and remember where you were when these so-called incidents happened. Unfortunately, we had front row seats to most of these tragedies. Still, the violence goes on. I vividly remember the day that Pres- ident John F. Kennedy was assassinat- ed in Nov. 22, 1963, I was barely in my 20s and driving my sweet pre-school daughter home from having her birth- day photo taken in Inglewood, Calif. As the news of J.F.K.’s death came over the radio, traffi c visibly slowed and it was obvious that we drivers were all in shock. Our nation mourned together. We were glued to our televi- sion sets for days and the images of a mourning country are imprinted on our He was 39 when he was shot and killed on April 4, 1968. His death was a shot in the heart of the movement. Two months later, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the late president’s brother, was assassinated. He died at 42, after being gunned down by an assassin at the Ambassador Hotel in Los An- geles. Another deranged shooter. His killer, Sirhan Sirhan, is con- sidered one of our fi rst terrorists and is still in jail! That’s not fair ei- ther. Email bchatty@bettykaiser.com The on-going Vietnam Confl ict was never offi cial- hearts forever. ly declared a war but it lasted nearly This year was the 50th anniversary 20 years. On May 4, 1970, brave Kent of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. State University students protested the Who can forget his “I have a Dream war in a bloody clash with the Ohio speech during the march on Washing- National Guard. Four students were ton? Because of him, the Civil Rights killed and their protest became the fo- Act of 1964 ended segregation in pub- cal point of our country’s division. The lic places and banned employment dis- war ended fi ve years later. PTSD goes crimination based on race, color, reli- on forever. gion, sex or nationality. MLK was the April 19, 1995, I was jolted awake most important voice of the movement. by the radio news of the Oklahoma Betty Kaiser's Chatterbox Read Betty Kaiser, Pet Tips 'n' Tales and all your favorite columnists 24/7 by visiting CGSENTINEL.COM You Can Count on Us! We provide prompt and reliable, public transportation. Our experienced, courteous drivers will take you to appointments on time. City bombing. Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols decided to bomb the Al- fred P. Murrah Federal Building where 168 people were killed (including 15 children) and 680+ were wounded. Why? Because they were angry at the federal government. I think that the whole world watched the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, killing 2,977 victims. Those 19 Islamic extremists seem to set the bone chilling tone for the 21st century. Lives were lost and trust bro- ken to never be regained. The madness goes on. Each of these horrible incidents hap- pened in a different decade. Mankind never seems to learn, compromise or change. The perpetrators never show remorse. It seems that angry humans always have a reason to kill one anoth- er. Every generation has that cross to bear. The Apostle John said, “Little chil- dren love one another.” Love and ac- ceptance begin with you and me at home, on the freeway and at school or work. It’s good advice. Always be con- siderate and respectful. And if we can’t get along, that’s why we have laws. Obey them. God help us all! FROM OUTSIDE THE GROVE: LORANE NEWS Submitted by Lil Thompson RAC/Lorane Grange celebrated 20 years of the talent show at the Grange last Sunday April 8. There was a small but lively group. The Ukelele Group warmed the audi- ence. Several Community Service Awards were given by the grange for excellent service to the commu- nity: King Estate, Marissa Cooper, Linda DeBose, Randy & Marty Es- hleman, Lorane Fire Dept, and Jim Annette. : Always favorites: Kyle and Jim playing guitar and sing- ing, Taz Jentzsch on piano, Modie Scaletti sang Acapella then accom- panied Pat Dixon singing "House on Pooh Corner,” and an adorable young girl named Banjo who sang about her dog Bella. The evening ended with the Ukelele group followed by dessert in the kitchen. CAL School Board meets this Thursday April 12 at Applegate Elementary, 7 p.m. Come to Applegate Elementary on Wednesday, April 18 to enjoy a wonderful Grandparents Tea at 1 p.m. The ladies of Lorane Christian Church are having a Craft and Bake sale at Lorane Grange on Satur- day, April 28 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Crafters may rent tables for $5. Call 541-556-6223. 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