Dear Editor,
Last week, Q-2 “aired” a segment regarding a Miles City Basketball Player dealing with and overcoming a couple tragic events. The first being involved in an ATV accident that resulted in the amputation of part of one leg. Participating on the Miles City Cowboys (as a freshman) basketball team meant everything to him. So, when he came to the realization that he’d have to have a prosthetic leg, he was determined to again, not only participate in basketball, but to earn a place back on the Cowboy’s roster/team.
If that wasn’t enough, his mother died. His mother was a coach at the school as well. His mother was his biggest cheerleader in sports. This obviously is more than a young man of maybe 15 – 18 years old should have to deal with. Right?
The end of the story? He had the upbringing and where-with-all to play the hand he was dealt. Now as a senior at Miles City High School, he’s back on the varsity team, playing with his prosthetic leg, and without his mother being there to cheer him on.
Hopefully, many of your readers saw the same segment. For those who did, or may not have seen that on Q-2, consider the following. We are in a time when the “WOKE Crowd” can’t even handle self-deemed slur pronouns, let alone real-life situations far beyond one’s feelings being hurt.
Secondly, the young basketball player, grew up in a home that instilled and inspired him to be the best he could be — regardless. His big brother, was not jealous of his accomplishment, but inspired by his little brother!!
Call me “cold-hearted”, but, a) I’ve no sympathy for the do-gooder “WOKE” crowd, not b) I’ve no respect for the parenting (if I can call it that) that they grew up with.
Edward O. Hoem
Billings, MT
