The paper this morning is bursting with gang violence in LA. A 37 year old man was shot over a dozen times in Glassell Park while walking down the street with a two year old. Miraculously, the two year old was not hit. Four schools and an entire neighborhood were shut down for several hours while police shot it out with gang members. The homicide report names Jorge Rosas, Jr., Alfonso Arzola, Arthur Manchaca and Steve Garcia as the latest casualties of this under ground war.
Lord, I join with others across the city to break the generational bonds of gang violence. Only You can change the hearts of those caught in the cycle of destruction. Send a mighty wind to extinguish the flames of hatred. Send consolation to the families and neighborhoods caught in the cross fire.
On a more hopeful note, there was the story yesterday of a toddler in Pomona who drowned last month in his grandmother's swimming pool. He was found floating face down and was given CPR by a passing postman. According to the report, the child had no heart beat for two hours, though I'm guessing he was put on some sort of life support. The doctors told his mother that even if he revived he would be greatly brain damaged. However, revive he did, with seemingly no bad effects. The camera caught him playing in his front yard, whole and healthy. His mother notes one major change: he repeatedly points up and appears to be looking at something no one else can see. Maybe this is the City of the Angels after all...
Have a blessed day--
Mother T
mother_t@yahoo.com
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