Yawn. A shooting at a park where we used to take the kids. / myLot

Walnut Creek, California

September 30, 2024 1:03pm CST

Working in Oakland was weird. I knew that my life could be in danger, but statistics supported my sense of calm. If less than one person was murdered in Oakland on any given day, the odds of me getting shot and killed on that day were low. Watching this news report is uncomfortable for me, as I had to watch several kids in that park many times. Of course I was harassed there, but I was never shot at. And I never lost any kids. Life is strange. Photo is of Jeremy and me in that park. So far as I know, he is still alive.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92711)

• United States

30 Sep

That’s an adorable picture.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92711)

• United States

30 Sep

@TheHorse Oh my word, he was such a cutie. What a great memory.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218828)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep

@AmbiePam Yeppers. It was the best of times...

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218828)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep

He was my buddy. I taught him some piano before he turned two!

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Some Witch

@somewitch (1387)

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30 Sep

Wow, just wow.

Guess you're lucky you no longer have to watch the kids at that park, but it's sad to know someone could shoot in a place where kids might be playing.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218828)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep

I am glad to be semi-retired. I do not expect to be shot at while giving piano or guitar lessons.

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@nicegolden (284)

• Shenzhen, China

1 Oct

@TheHorse it shall be a wonderful thing to give music lessons in the park

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Some Witch

@somewitch (1387)

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1 Oct

@nicegolden I agree, it would be nice if the park was calm. Definitely not the one in Oakland.

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (106227)

• Marion, Ohio

30 Sep

Cute photo. Sad there was a shooting

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218828)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep

I am sure we'll hear more about it here.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79858)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

30 Sep

Hey, when kids cannot safely play in parks anymore we have got a really messed up world,

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218828)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep

But it's been that way in some neighborhoods for decades.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61094)

• Centralia, Washington

30 Sep

I'm sorry that happened.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218828)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep

Oakland can be a pretty violent place.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102816)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

30 Sep

It is a shame that cities are becoming dangerous for anyone of us.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218828)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Sep

They have been dangerous for a long time. I had to fight to keep my bike and lunch money in the 1970s. This is nothing new.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471500)

• Switzerland

1 Oct

Sad to hear of a shooting in a park where kids go to play. Cute photo.

rakski

@rakski (122908)

• Philippines

1 Oct

that news is so heartbreaking, it seems like no place is safe

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct

I can imagine that report would stir up all sorts of emotions. I hope your one-time kids are all safe. Perhaps one day you'll meet some of them again somewhere.

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