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Thanks for the safe journey.

By BECKY WEBER-JOHNSON Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 12:56 p.m.

Driving into work I was at the corner of Milton Ave and Memorial and watched the Adams school adult crossing guard at work.

I was reminded of MY walk to school, that very intersection, every day - rain or shine. EVERYONE walked to and from school. The crossing guard was never lonely and the child / crossing guard relationship was special.

The crossing guard knew your name, noticed if you didn't walk by yesterday and asked how you were doing - then listened to the answer.

The crossing guard looked at your art project, asked about your grades and wished you a great weekend.

I have fond memories of the crossing guard, and of walking to school, and of playing the snow on my way home.

So thank you crossing guards for being another caring adult in the life of a child!

Becky Weber-Johnson lives in Janesville with her husband, Tim, and without their children who are away at college. She is an account executive at WCLO/WJVL and is the Saturday morning host on WCLO. She volunteers at her church, with the Optimist club and SpotLight On Kids. Becky is a community blogger and her opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.

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Purrmaid
Jan 19, 2012 at 3:12 p.m.
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I too had kind and friendly crossing guards, Mr. Brown and Mr. Ludeman, when I was in elementary school. They greeted me every morning with a smile and knew my name. Very fond memory of attending Washington Elementary in Whitewater.

li713
Jan 17, 2012 at 5:23 p.m.
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(nicksmom - I could not agree more) I had the same kind of crossing guard when I was in elementary school. It's great to have that kind of person watching out for the kids and interacting with them every day. I hope they still do.

nicksmom
Jan 17, 2012 at 12:58 p.m.
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I hope the capitalized words don't mean you're taking over Eyster's writing style. One blog of shouting workds is one too many.

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