A Dog's Life

The news this morning featured a story of a woman in Lancaster who called 911 after seeing a dog in her front yard engulfed in flames. Someone had deliberately set him on fire. After calling for help she ran out and threw her blouse on the animal and extingushed the blaze. Cameras caught images of the amazingly resilient animal receiving love pats in the yard. A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading up to the arrest of the perpetrator.

In the Homicide Report is a string of senseless murders, one being a 14 year old Latino boy shot on Van Nuys Blvd. at 8:30 Monday morning after a public fist fight. So far, no witnesses have come forward.

No mention of any reward for information. A stray dog appears to have more value than a lost child.

Now, I'm not advocating creating a culture that rewards death, like families of suicide bombers being paid $25,000. But, the daily deaths of so many youths should at least bring as much concern as the welfare of a dog.

Oh Lord, help us each make a difference today in LA and spread a measure of your peace, kindness, and caring to the people who cross our paths.

So Be It,

Mother T