TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Two ads I frequently see on television should be unnecessary. They are asking for our help and are deserving. One is St. Jude’s Hospital, and the other is for the Humane Society. How is it possible that a newborn child begins what will probably be a short life suffering from cancer. They are the only pure humans. They have committed no sins, no crimes, and yet they face a painful and miserable short life. The same is true for our dogs and cats. They ask for almost nothing in return for an all too short life, offering us unconditional love and companionship. And, yet, some people mistreat them and even abuse them. As I watch them, I think about all the evil in the world today. Four names always come to mind. Each of them is a cruel and uncaring dictator whose only interest is in their personal pleasure. They live lives of kings while the people they are intended to serve and care for suffer and all too often struggle to survive. Knowing this, I am positive that t...