Forever changed
I am Louisiana girl who left her heart in the Texas Hill Country back in 1972. I’ve returned in attempts to retrieve it many times, but it will forever stay in Hunt, Texas. I was a long-time Mystic camper, then the mother of a long-time camper and counselor, and a camp representative. Eventually I became a staff member.
Thousands of women have grown up and have been forever changed because of Camp Mystic. I am no exception. I have friendships that are 54 years old. I have a master’s degree in counseling and became a certified school counselor because of my love of summer and helping young children.
My faith was solidified at Camp Mystic. It has been a place of reconciliation, respite, joy and renewal. I’ve worked for owners Dick and Tweety Eastland and their family and staff for almost 20 summers now.
Unequivocally, the Eastlands have always (every minute of every day) put the physical, emotional and intellectual well-being of their campers and counselors at the forefront of their mission.
The flood of last summer was an unprecedented, extraordinary act of God.
Wendy Cocchiara Tannehill, Shreveport
Lack of weather reports
At the Camp Mystic hearings discussing the terrible tragedy of the 27 deaths of the young campers and counselors, and only to fault the Eastland family, and not alluding to the unpredictable conditions, didn’t seem fair and proper.
The tsunami conditions were caused by a 1 in 1,000-year rainfall probability. Dub Thomas, Kerr County emergency management coordinator said “the situation evolved faster than anyone could have predicted.”
Not receiving timely weather and flood information sadly led to this horrible tragedy at Camp Mystic.
Eric Hohn, North Dallas
Sen. Cornyn knows better
Re: “Cornyn faces the ultimate test — When it mattered, U.S. senator from Texas didn’t show character,” by Matthew J. DeSarno, Monday Opinion.
I am responding to this column by Matthew DeSarno, a former special agent in charge of the Dallas Division of the FBI. I am a retired FBI special agent from the Dallas division. Like SAC DeSarno, I also wrote to Sen. John Cornyn, imploring him to deny confirmation of Kash Patel as director of the FBI, accurately predicting the chaos that his confirmation would bring.
As a former Texas Supreme Court justice and Texas attorney general, Cornyn knew better. Like DeSarno, I will be voting for James Talarico.
Randy Horton, Coppell
Shifting loyalties
John Cornyn has not shown any compunctions to serve since he became a loyalist — and not to the Constitution. Perhaps he will learn that people want to preserve our democracy. And just as much, we want honesty. He needs to read his regular newsletter propaganda. He clearly has shifted his loyalty to MAGA and not his fellow Texans.
Georgi Roberts, Fort Worth
Character is essential
This opinion piece said everything that could be said about Cornyn: When it mattered, the U. S. senator from Texas didn’t show character.
So true, so true. Everything written in this opinion piece could also be applied to Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. They have both consistently stood with the president rather than with Texas voters. Neither Cornyn, Abbott nor Patrick should be re-elected. We need people of character in government.
Edwina Adams, Plano
Listing some consequences
Re: “Welcoming a king,” by Anton Skell and “Differences of opinions,” by Kay Wrobel, Monday letters.
Skell and Wrobel call President Donald Trump “consequential.” Then let’s talk about the consequences.
Alliances built over 80 years, strained. Civil servants with decades of expertise, purged. EPA protections on the air our children breathe, rolled back. Veterans waiting longer for care after Social Security Administration and Veterans Administration cuts. A 200-year tradition of peaceful transfer, broken. Courts reshaped for generations.
Skell and Wrobel write as though these are victories. Perhaps for them they are. But the bill for what is being set in motion today will not arrive in their lifetimes or mine.
It will arrive in our grandchildren’s. And history, not talk radio, will hand them the receipt.
Alfonso Cevola, Dallas
Yay for conservative letters
It was refreshing to read two letters stating what most Trump supporters know. President Donald Trump is a consequential president, and the left operates too much on hypocrisy. Two letters published supporting the president doesn’t happen often, but it is welcome.
One more thing about Trump that is commendable. He will not be intimidated by the left-wing media, nor the violence directed at him. Great letters.
Don Skaggs, Garland
Cover Fort Worth
Yes, there was an election in Fort Worth, though readers of The Dallas Morning News wouldn’t know it. While elections across Tarrant and Dallas counties were reasonably well covered, The News overlooked the propositions on the ballot for Fort Worth, a city of 1 million people, in last week’s elections.
It would bolster The News’ appeal for Fort Worth readers with a little more coverage of our city — its City Council meetings, elections and general news events in the Metro section of the paper.
I read The Dallas Morning News for its good coverage of statewide politics, the government in Austin and major national news as well as some local stories. But a little more coverage of Cowtown might well draw more subscribing readers to your otherwise very good newspaper.
Jim Pitts, Fort Worth
A fan of the new horoscope
I’m a lifelong Dallasite and avid reader. I wanted to express my appreciation for the new horoscope column by Georgia Nicols. The previous writer had a more negative and pessimistic outlook, which I found unappealing. In contrast, Nichols’ column is much more positive and upbeat, and I genuinely appreciate that.
I commend you for making this change, and I hope you continue this trend. Thank you for your efforts, and I look forward to reading more of your work.
Laurie Frampton, McKinney
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