When a Car is Stolen, A Heart is Broken, but let's look to make some other bridges to better outcomes and prevention
If there was a red light might there have been a traffic camera that may have picked up more details? Just thinking of all angles...and really 'calling all angels' (and that includes our higher selves too and the big love from above..A lovely black Cadillac was stolen from Canaan CT in the early morning of July 7th, 2023 by two men with hoodies. The FOB was left in the car 'this one time...' by mistake so not sure if they could have started it otherwise (hot-wired it...) Seems to have travelled down Rt 44 to Winsted and down Rt 8 to Thomaston, with a police chase the was stopped due to safety concerns (which there seem to have been some of from other drivers alarmed by the speeding.) Here's the info and thanks for sharing (and maybe some fundraiser or other connection with car folks can help this car theft victim get a similar car...let's think positively!
.Once more people go with the love vibe and a positive tribe, they'll be glad to know this was part of history and not want to be deemed 'low lifes' or not evolved and opt to use their skills and seek thrills to help others not hurt them...
Our teen son Kaelan Palmer Paton (whose youtube memorial can help many 'choose a higher path...' drowned 14 years ago saving friends...and while the tragedy stings still (including adults and youths not following plans for basic safety such as two responsible adults supervising appropriate outings near or on the water) hopefully more have learned and can realize there's a steep learning curve and it can take a village to draw up common sense, voluntary guidelines for people to not be at risk. The driving fiascos are endless in our rural area and I've given plenty a lot of thought on my blog and in writing to the Lakeville Journal of CT and other forums online.
Unfortunately too many people feel 'nothing needs to be said' beyond what they share in their own social circles, so hopefully more people will weigh in and work together to guide youths to make good choices and include the parents and teachers but not 'count on them'...It's gotta be a full court press kind of blanket of decency and basic safety. Everyone having a partner or two-part process to check on 'all things cars, driving, getting rides' and so forth would help more people be consistent.
Some of that gets easier with age (not going quite so many places and at various times... more routines and simpler ones...I know it sounds a bit dull but Remembering or having enough reminders to get the basics done becomes the adventure not just the party once you get there (and that is a simple social gathering often with just a few folks..or maybe a fancy outing at The Warner or The Sharon Playhouse..but watch the driving in and out of such driveways that have blind drives (coming up into the latter from NY for instance....and plenty of people believe buzzed driving is okay but by the way, it's not for safety reasons!
Even with food and waiting an hour, why risk it?) Okay so that's enough for now but overall most people intend to play fair but often don't plan to allow enough time and so forth..then the speeding, passing and whoknowswhating gets carried away. I know that's not spot on about the stolen car, but does pertain to safe driving and each person mapping out safe interactions and more.
What if someone is caught in the midst of a crime? I heard of someone long ago courting a girl by throwing rocks at her window...and Daddy appeared with quite the weapon pointed at the lad as he high tailed it the heck out of there with the girl screaming to run for his life. Thankfully that was the worst of it but also the end of the courtship until many decades later when a friendship with no rocks or supervision was started (via FB...)
Okay hope that's okay to get more folks thinking of not over reacting...and even if there's a home invader, try not to confront the lunatic....but get safe and realize from what we've learned sometimes there's not much one can do for a different outcome but worth running some drills and helping kids know they need to hide or comply with certain things (often someone yelling or telling them stuff they may not agree with or want to do...being bossy mainly...) Best to say "I hear you...I'm listening..." than try to correct or argue with them. Soon they may have to think about what they are saying and usually realize they're not making much sense so find a way to change the scene or just leave if that's an option.
Having something else to do (even get a drink or have to call someone back or not feel well so get to another location...even out of a car if 'feeling sick in the stomach' could be great strategies to try...Okay I'll put this on my blog if it's too long...but thanks for all everyone does, and that's more folks for being decent people...a big win and lots more of that needed with the heat or stress (as is checking car fluids and having enough gas and fun stuff like that...)
