Carolyn, I also remember when things were much worse.
And I will keep calling the police.
I saw a really rapid response to my call last night, which was very impressive.
I do realize I live in an area with it's troubles, and I'm hopeful as most of
us are that those
problems will just diminish in time.
And like Lillian, i'll continue to pick up other peoples trash like I do on
nearly a daily basis.
I can only hope that somehow there will be a shift in the mentality of people
who litter in
AP, because it's not just in my neighborhood, it's all over.
I guess that those commercials in the 70's, with the Indian guy crying over
pollution really
got to me. When I see litter, or people doing it, I get more sad than mad about
it.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Jack
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Carolyn Curtin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Jack,
>
> Please do not get discouraged...It is exactly what the gang bangers,
> dealers, pimps, hoes, johns and litterbugs want and I for one will not let
> them win.
>
> When I first moved here 5+ years ago some things were better, some WAY
> worse.
>
> The police force now is stellar in comparison to what it was and only
> getting better and they need our support in every way. KEEP CALLING, even if
> it's 20 times a day.
>
> Once the DelMonte is closed now that the partners own it, the amount of
> transient people on your corner will decrease.
> The house next to you is nearing completion and will be owner occupied and
> eventually the apartments next to that will be taken over by the developers
> also as they are included in the zone from what I understand.
>
> When I get angry/overwhelmed (sometimes daily) I think of a woman who used
> to live in the 300 block of Asbury Ave before it was razed. She became my
> good friend. Her name is Lillian, she is in her 80's and I used to see her
> EVERY DAY, no matter the weather, she would walk with her cart from her
> apartment to the stores on Main and Memorial. The whole way there she picked
> up trash and when she got to market she would empty the trash and get her
> groceries. She attributed her good health and flexibility to her daily
> routine. So instead of getting angry, I bend down, pick it up and think of
> Lillian.
>
> I hope this helps to point your passion in a positive direction.
>
> Carolyn
> Asbury Ave
>
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