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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - Page 6 Applauds and appreciates youth The San Juan Record welcomes letters from our readers. Letters to the Editor must be: No more than 350 words Signed Include the authors address and phone number The San Juan Record reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and to eliminate libelous or tasteless Dear Editor: Sometime we adults do not give our youth the respect and praise that they probably deserve. A friend I work with is from Nephi. His son plays for former Monticello High School coach Mike Bowring. When the Juab Wasps came to this side of the state to play the Grand County Red Devils, several MHS students went to the game to root for Coach Bowring and his new team. My friend, his family and several Wasp fans were in the bleachers when the MHS students came wandering in and began to surround them. My friend told his wife this is probably going to be bad, as we know how some of these high school kids act up and cuss, etc. But he had nothing but praise for the MHS students. He said they were very well mannered, polite and courteous. He couldn t say enough good things about them. So, MHS student body.... thank I applaud you so much for being such great young men and women. you and appreciate you! 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Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the Stove Pellets Dear Editor: We are tourists from Illinois who have been coming to Utah every year to hike and enjoy your beautiful views. This year, the air pollution plus fire smoke has congested our lungs and not allowed us to hike very far. The brown air, which can be seen best at sunset, has created such poor visibility that we have taken very few photographs this year also. BLM has been adding to the problem with the fires they start to burn sagebrush in grazing areas around here. Since over seven million acres have burned (the worst fire year in history), doesnt it seem like the air we breathe is now more important than a few extra blades of grass for some cows? Susan Orr My Fathers Eyes Dear Editor: As I have been reminded again and again lately, the lessons learned from great adversity are often the most valuable. I remember a time, as a teenager, when a good friend and I experimented with explosives. My father soon learned of my foolishness, and although I cannot remember what he said to me, I do recall how he grabbed me by the shoulders and looked deep into my eyes. The impact of his gaze remains with me to this day. Revealed in my fathers anguished blue eyes was the tragic death of his two brothers so many years ago. They had also played with Mr. Nobels great invention, but with devastating consequences. The great pain, sorrow and loss expressed in my fathers eyes conveyed more meaning to me than mere words ever could. It was on that day I realized, with conviction, how much my father loves me. That lesson caused me to be much more thoughtful and cautious about placing myself in harms way, and was a valuable experience for me in many ways. I had no desire to cause my father further misery, and have diligently tried to avoided doing so ever since. Now, as I gaze into Spensers eyes, I wonder if my son sees in me those same convictions, depth of devotion and love. His situation is vastly different, because Spenser did nothing reckless or careless; he was simply the victim of fatigue and circumstance. At the time of Spensers accident, we were all weary from an exhausting attempt to return home on a trail not meant for four wheelers; the road was far too narrow and rugged for our ATVs. Spenser and his cousin Keegan had worked extra hard to make the struggle easier for everyone involved. The connection between Spensers accident and my own experience are similar only in the messages conveyed by my father and me. The depth of emotion you feel for your children is hard to express, especially when they are injured. My father inadvertently found a way to project his emotions that left no question about his feelings for me. I hope I can find an equally effective way to show my children the all encompassing love I feel for them. Spensers health and well being are improving daily. We have been informed his recovery will be long and arduous, but the chances for success are excellent. We cannot begin to express our appreciation to those who have sent love and prayers our way. The communities of Blanding, Bluff and Monticello, along with our trading post family, have provided us a great deal of strength and encouragement which have helped us survive Spensers ordeal. We can only say thank you, which does not begin to express the depth of our gratitude. With sincerity, The Barry and Laurie Simpson family vv 0894-327- 3 Published weekly at 49 South Main, Monticello. Utah Periodical postage paid at Monticello. Utah (ISSN0894-3273- ) 84535 Postmaster: Send all address changes to P.O. Box 879, Utah 84535. The Monticello, Record is a member ol San Juan the Utah Press Association and National Newspaper Association Family of Harold Key says thanks CARHART FEED & SEED 281 N. 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