Puzzling Stories

     I see many stories on the news that puzzle me. That's not to say that everything happening in this world needs to make sense in my world but it makes me question the logic or common sense used at the time. At my age I say things that others only think, but last I checked we still have the freedom of speech. I don't mean to offend anyone but I feel I've earned the right to state my opinion. I'm also happy to listen to your opinion with an open mind.

     Recently a woman walks 26 miles through deep snow to get help when her family became stranded at Grand Canyon North Rim, which was closed for the winter. I understand why people seek challenges to enrich their life but common sense seems to be getting overlooked. 

     This family of three, which included their 10 year-old son were driving to the closed North Rim. They got stuck on a forest road but found an alternate route to reach the rim. They got stuck again and the Mom went one direction for help and the dad went another. They were rescued after the dad was able to get a cell signal and call for help. The mom walked 26 miles and ended up finding a cabin to take shelter. There are almost too many bad decisions to count that were made in this journey to the North Rim. The North Rim was closed, an alternate route was taken after they got stuck, a 10 year-old child was endangered, etc. They had many chances to turn around but ignored them all. Thankfully, due to the dedicated searchers of Coconino County, the family was saved. Their mom is being praised for her bravery in walking 26 miles to save her family, which I commend her for that. It's being called a Christmas miracle but it should be called a Christmas mistake. Common sense and logic are undervalued.

     A few years ago a guy was rescued in the Caribbean when he tried to run in a bubble to the Bermuda islands for kids charity. What was the main focus, the charity or the publicity for the stunt? If he had donated the money that he spent on the bubble event, the charity would have been just as well off, but he would not have received any notoriety.

     One important question is. Who pays for these rescues? Just Asking....?

     These are just a couple of things that came to mind. It's hard to keep track of all the crazy selfie stunts where people risk their lives to get the perfect picture. I say again, common sense and logic are undervalued.


     Last but not least is the news item about the 8 year-old transgender boy that was rejected from the boy scouts. His mother was dumbfounded by the rejection. She said her daughter decided at age 2 that she felt she was a boy so from that point on she was raised as a boy. When I was 2, I wanted to be superman but my parents decided not to take this too seriously; after all, I was 2 years old. My brain was not fully developed. Although, sadly due my stubborn parents, I feel, I missed my opportunity to be faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

     What does a 2 year old know about anything? They still poop in their pants so why are they given the power to determine their sexuality. One more time, common sense and logic are undervalued. "Just Saying..."