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BURGLARS: Don't let them change us

| December 1, 2012 8:00 PM

I’m writing this letter in hopes that it will make it to all North Idaho residents.

I’m one of the victims mentioned in your article “Burglars don’t take a holiday.”

I was born in Coeur d’Alene more than 40 years ago. I remember the days of unlocked doors and a good game of “Hide and go seek” with all of my friends on a summer night. I want everyone who reads this to understand that those days are not gone.

Our parents decided to settle in this town not only because of its physical beauty, but also the beauty of its people.

The thief who was too lazy to work for nice things in his life and had to take what I have worked so hard for, got nothing! He did not get my respect, he did not get my friendship, and I will never invite him over for a barbecue!

Do not let people like that take from us what makes this town special.

ERIC RUSSO

Coeur d’Alene