The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Dear Sir,
I would like to publicly thank these angels who saved me on a hike last week. I had a stroke on the mountain and my whole left side was paralyzed. Kathryn and Wally Sambirsky helped me along the narrow paths, at times dragging me by my feet. Diego Reynoso carried me to the car. Terry Soden held me part of the way down the mountain and then rushed me in his car to a clinic, where I received the appropriate drugs.
Dear Sir,
I and 20-some neighbors attended the meeting with Chapala Mayor Joaquin Huerta mentioned in the GR issue of January 26. The meeting was arranged by a spokesperson for the residents of Las Salvias who have suffered burglaries and home invasions over the last few months. The mayor was most generous with his time and was kind enough to have Police Chief Ramon del Arco in attendance.
Dear Sir,
I really tire of reports both in the media and verbalized, about the crime and problems in Mexico. One would almost believe all the Mexican people are out to lie, cheat and steal. I’ve lived here for six years and such has not been my experience.
Gotta tell you that I love Jeanne’s honest commentary. Last weeks’ foreigner insulting a Mexican barber in front of the barber, who spoke English, but did not respond was a classic tale of the incredible politeness that Mexicans always display in spite of how foreigners talk to them. But they do remember the insults. After page one, her column and intitial commentary is the second thing that I look forward to, and she never lets me down.
Dear Sir,
Although there appear to be many more cars on the road every year, it seems to me that people are generally showing more courtesy to other drivers.
Dear Sir,
Since Lety’s Seafood is gone, perhaps the government can use the space to accommodate all of the water that runs down Allen W. Lloyd and San Jose in the rainy season carrying rocks, bricks and soil on to the Carretera. Residents of neighborhoods on the Libramiento are happy that the right of way has received long-needed attention and is more or less walkable. How great that the residents, maids and gardeners have a shortcut for walking between the Libramiento and the Carretera. With just a little more work, it might even be walkable in the rainy season.
Dear Sir,
My husband, Jim McLean, passed away this past December 3 as a result of a motorcycle accident. So many people at Lakeside have done so much for me to ease my pain; I can’t thank them enough. I am grateful for their prayers, thoughts, love, hugs, kisses, food donations, donations in memory of Jim, phone calls, taking care of legal issues, hospitality, generosity, guidance, cat-sitting, friendship, kindness, thoughtfulness, understanding, support, wisdom, expert advice, help and much, much more. I also very much appreciate the comfort I received from the clergy at St. Andrew’s.
