Taking Leave Of Newtown

To the Editor:

I have lived in Newtown for many, many years. I know a lot of wonderful people and was even asked to be a judge for the Tercentennial Labor Day Parade. I have also done a lot of volunteer work over the years in town.

But now, unfortunately, due to medical issues, I need to be closer to all of my physicians, so this week I reached out, hoping to get some guidance and help in my relocation, and I received a call back from a businesswoman in town. I would just like to say I have never been treated so unprofessionally from a so-called professional. She insulted me, and her treatment of me was unbelievable.

As a longtime resident of Newtown, as we all know it is, as the bumper stickers say, “Nicer in Newtown”; it is not nicer with this person.

It breaks my heart to have to leave. I wish everyone the best of everything.

No person should be cruel to another, or ridicule another, for a disease and/or illness that is only in God’s hands. My illness has nothing to do with lifestyle. To the woman who was so cruel to me: I will pray for you, in every day that I live, that you have a happy and healthy life. God bless you.

Warmly,

Brendajo Locke

8 Dogwood Terrace, Sandy Hook                            February 23, 2011