Lewiston Strong

 So, as many people know, I'm from New England.

   Actually, I'm from Lisbon Falls Maine. Yeah, the one in the news. You know the feeling when you get tickled when your home town is in the news? I used to love the idea of it. Now? Not so much. 

   So, even though it has been 33 years since I left, I remember it well. So, I know the boat ramp where Card's car was found, I used to play there when we went to the Big Dipper restaurant or I'd walk down the hill from the Lisbon side where the 2nd ambulance barn was at. I know the woods where his body was found, there are trails that criss-cross the state. I used to be able to walk a trail almost to other towns. I loved being able to walk the trails to and from school. I even found an old car in the woods near Lisbon High that had an old 30's car in it at the bottom of a ravine with trees growing out of it!

   I was (and still am) a weird kid, I wasn't into sports but I loved to build forts and play in the woods. I loved playing pretend. (probably where a lot of my stories come from!) So, yeah, I still remember Maine fondly. I miss the trees! The snow? Not so much. Lol

   It saddens me that someone would do that... it just sickens me. We are still trying to find out if we knew some of the people, a few of the names are familiar... but distantly. My aunt knew the people at the bowling alley, (she lives with her wife and my gram and her mother in law in Lewiston) unfortunately, she's not speaking much since she is a nurse and rather busy at the moment.

   We have as I mentioned, friends and family in the area. I know they are still in shock and sad.

  To those who lived through it, I hope you get well soon. To those who died, may you rest in peace. To the families, big zen hugs from my family to yours.