07 March 2009

Which is Worse?

Today was GORGEOUS!  One of those rare Spring days when you can easily forget that Winter ever happened.  And coming just 4 days after the worst Winter storm the area has had the year, it was rather miraculous.

So, we went to the park.  The local park where lots of children come to play.  A park surrounded by bike paths and soccer fields.   And it was there that I experienced a situation that made me wonder "Which is Worse?"

A.  Parents who smoke at the park.

B.  Teenagers who smoke at the park.

Seriously, y'all.  Ser.i.ous.ly.  We have run into smoking parents before.  Because damaging their own childrens' lungs are not enough - they share with the world.  But, I have yet to see childless teenagers hanging out near the playground area...smoking.  Until today.  Because shining the tar and nicotine light to the next generation is what they are called to do.  

Sadly, there is no "No Smoking" sign at this park, but who thinks that escaping to childrens' play area to avoid your parents and smoke is a great idea?  Then again, who thinks smoking is a great idea?