An act of kindness
An act of kindness
Mahalo nui loa to the gentleman who cared enough to bring my beloved dog to the Humane Society in Keaau last Saturday, June 2. Your act of kindness brought the happiest possible ending to 3 1/2 months of searching, helped by other good people who reported sighting and even feeding her.
Judging from her appearance, she must have finally run out of food sources, and she was so emaciated I don’t think she would have survived much longer.
But you saw her and stopped, instead of driving on, and she came to you, and you brought her to where her microchip could be connected to me. I hope you know how much joy you are responsible for. You left no contact information, but I would love to thank you in person and will always hold you in my heart.
May you receive as many blessings as you have given us. You rescued more than one life that day, my dear friend.
Barbara Moir
Orchidland Estates
In the name of liberty
Our state and national constitutions cannot defend themselves.
Unless we the people defend our constitutions, they will not be defended, and we will continue to lose our freedom a slice at a time. As government gains ground, liberty loses ground.
To quote Thomas Jefferson, “If the people become inattentive to public affairs, Congress and assemblies, judges and governors will all become wolves.”
Violations of our constitutions have become commonplace. Each violation is having a devastating adverse impact on our economy, families and reputation.
We, the people, must get serious. It’s our fault. We must begin to hold government officials accountable to the principles, prohibitions and mandates of our constitutions, regardless of politics and personalities.
All it takes is a critical mass of 3-5 percent of the population — people with a passion for America, her constitutions and accountability in government. Individuals and small groups do not have the needed organization, power and resources.
Such a mass movement is getting underway in America. There is a plan. It’s been tested and well-received by those hearing it. We have a ways to go before we reach critical mass, but getting started is 80 percent of any tough assignment.
Now it’s up to us.
To learn more, go to www.givemeliberty.org.
Leonard Logan
Keaau
Praise for clinic
The article (Tribune-Herald, March 31) on the East Hawaii Veterinary Clinic was of greater value than you may know.
Reading it, I could not but help realize how it puts into stark perspective the tendency of human beings to complain about so many truly unimportant things in our lives.
Here is an innocent animal, wholly dependent upon us for care, asking nothing in return, and yet giving unconditional love.
The East Hawaii Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Bill San Filippo and his staff are to be praised for the decisions they made and your reporter, Colin Stewart, for having written the article.
Charles Dumenil
Leilani Estates