Last Wednesday night, Oct. 30, our Corgi mix was hit by a car - a hit and run at the edge of our property on Opening Hill Rd. She was seriously injured, was hospitalized for four days, and required surgery. We find it difficult to believe that the person driving the vehicle did not hear a huge thud, as our wonderful across-the-street neighbors did and came running over to assist. Instead, they chose to keep driving.

Most of our energy over the past week has gone towards caring for our little Eddie. Yet, we do have moments of real anger seeping into our hearts. We would like the person who did this to be aware that they have done bodily harm to our dog. By not stopping, they have harmed us deeply as well.

Accidents happen. It matters that we take responsibility. It matters how fast we drive. It matters that we are in control of the wheel. And it matters that we are careful. It matters that when we have harmed (unintentionally as well as intentionally), we own up to it. When that doesn’t happen, it fuels division and disconnection. We don’t need that in Madison, in Connecticut, in this country, in this world.

Robin Baslaw

Susan Smith

Madison