“The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them,
But to be indifferent to them.”
George Bernard Shaw
Music: All By Myself
I do not understand modern mankind
Our indifference is growing by the day
We ignore the suffering beings around us
Most could care less, and go their merry way
I received a telephone call from a postal worker
Telling me about an old homeless dog on her route
She seemed to be the only one concerned about him
He was completely ignored by human beings all about
When I arrived at the neighborhood where he was living
I very sadly saw him scavenging around in a garbage can
He looked so cold and miserable, and so old and neglected
That I immediately felt a sense of shame for my fellow man
I got out of my truck and I began walking toward this poor soul
He stared back at me, with the saddest pair of eyes I had ever seen
He was used to being ignored, so he ignored me, as I walked up to him
But then he smelled the food offering in my hand, and hobbled up to see
My kindness startled him, and he ate ravenously like he had not done in many days
And then when I opened my truck door, he did not even hesitate, he crawled right in
He soon fell asleep in the back seat of my truck, the first time he felt warmth all winter
As I drove to the animal hospital, I wondered why Indifference was now one of our sins
I’ve named this innocent starving outcast ‘Scruffy’
This invisible homeless dog is about eight years old
His coat is dirty, ragged, and torn, and he is far too thin
But today he’s getting some help, and he’s out of the cold
I do not understand modern mankind,
Our indifference is growing by the day;
We ignore the suffering beings around us,
Most could care less, and go their merry way.
March 2013, Mr. Ed
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heart of some following through!
Hugs with a Thank You, Mr Ed!!
Lady Vivian
budd
Rebecca
"Scruffy" to you hugs..a sweet dog who has the right to be alive.
Lady Mary Ann
Ron
Cheers,
Dan
Peace be with you
William
Today you took me to a place as I walked with you and I felt your joy when you became compassionate when there was no compassion by others. Today I would rather focus on the compassion you gave then to focus the indifference of scores of others. I love to see the joy in others when I give as well. In a mere dog and cat it's always so sincere. But then man gives compassion to another man things are not always so clear. God bless you Ed.
Peace, love and blessings,
John Michael
Carmen