Our “Easter Snap” that we are accustomed to here in the South blew through the area with much more than just cooler temperatures. Rain and wind crossed the Ark-La-Tex on Easter Sunday, leaving a lot of damage in its wake. For those who planted flowering bedding plants before the “snap,” I hope you covered them during the cooler nighttime temperatures. I’ve grown up here in this area, and it didn’t matter if Easter was early March or late April, my grandmother would always tell me “we will have one more snap of cooler weather.” Her words have proven true EVERY year. I think we would all do well to listen to sage words of wisdom and guidance of those who are older than us. I realized not long ago that I am now one of the “older than us” people. I hope my advice is as helpful as my grandmother’s. A local pastor said, “We have three stages in parenting. In the childhood stage, we are “coaches”; in the teen years, we are “cheerleaders”; and as our children become adults, we are “consultants.” May we always “know our role.”
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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.