Letters to the Editor

Editor:

Have you no shame? Many of us profess to love God, yet shame him. We do so with our thoughts and feelings. To all our Asia brothers and sisters living here in Leisure World, I wish to apologize to you who have felt the sting of hatred and meanness. Please trust me when I say not all of us feel bitter toward you and do receive you as wonderful Americans.

I find the hate campaign fostered by some politicians disgusting and truly un-American.

Many of our families arrived here seeking relief from oppressive forms of government and the freedoms enshrined in the U.S Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Shame on those who feel they must belittle others to make themselves feel special. May we all respect others as we respect ourselves.

Mitch Cohen Mutual 15 Editor:

I just read the letter to the editor from Mitzi Winks (March 18). It stated the facts succinctly and omitted any negativity. It was a pleasure to read a letter with the emphasis on the community and not on “self.”

Dr. Shirley Naret Mutual 2 Editor:

I love the statue right where it is, and I sincerely thank the donors for their thoughtful and generous gift! I smiled the very first time I saw it and continue to smile every time I drive by.

Joan Tarro Mutual 6 Editor:

It seems that residents are welcoming the controversy that the “Elder Folk” statue has created. Indeed several visitors from outside our community have already dubbed it the homage to “Seizure” or “Geezer” World.

This statue serves to promote the stereotype of seniors being frail, inactive and unfashionably dressed.

Granted, art lies in the eye of the beholder, but if we and visitors are forced to continually eyeball this at the entrance to the main hub of Leisure World, then we can also expect that the statue will continue to be “adorned” with items of free speech, such as a box of Depends and a push-up bra to help with that clingy bodice the elderly woman is sporting.

Bravo to the artist who has so accurately captured such a “sweet” moment in time.

Anne Lovdahl Mutual 12 Editor:

When a lovely, poignant sculpture was given to Leisure World, I’m sure the donors had no idea of the wide range of disagreement their gift would cause. I love it; however, I’ve been worried about its safety since I first saw it and realized there had already been vandalism.

Blue paint had been smeared on the kitten’s face (since removed).

I was very concerned about the location then. Now I’m even more so, considering how many people seem to hate it. I feel this art should be moved to a more secure location for its own safety.

Personally I’d love to see this sculpture moved to the circle rose garden with the flags between clubhouses 3 and 4. If the Garden Club could give approval to removing perhaps three or four rose bushes, this work of art could nestle in among the remaining bushes and shouldn’t bother anyone’s sensibilities there.

Laura Arnold Mutual 14 Editor:

As a fairly new person living here, I was surprised at the reaction to the generous, heartfelt sculpture that was donated for all to enjoy. My daughter first brought it to my attention, and we appreciate it.

Before my husband died, we loved to sit close together on the sofa to talk, watch television or just to be.

This started at the beginning of our relationship and continued. We were both active, as many are in Leisure World.

This sculpture represents a precious part of a relationship. It certainly was not given to entice people to come and live here.

Leisure World sells itself. Please have a grateful heart and be thankful.

Christine Bird Mutual 5