When our son’s rocking horse was stolen, we were angry, disheartened and felt somewhat vulnerable. We e-mailed a rather brusque-sounding message to neighbors, and to city and UWM officials. And although we didn’t find our missing rocking horse, what we did get back was a very good feeling.
Neighborhood contacts and officials expressed an interest in helping; and immediately got the ball rolling. Neighbors (including some student neighbors) e-mailed us or stopped as they walked by expressing dismay and condolences.
One invited us to a horse farm to let our son meet some real horses - he LOVED it. One came over with a small rocking zebra. One neighborhood family spotted a similar style rocking horse at a yard sale, mentioned our loss, and the family having the yard sale gave it to our son freely!
We have a newfound regard and good feeling for our neighborhood. We want to pass it on.
Thank you all!
The White Family