A little girl provides a resolution fit for anyone

Opinion: December 31, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

EDITOR:

Many years ago, the words of a little girl convinced me that one can find truth out of the mouth of babes.

Visiting the little girl’s family over the Christmas holidays were also relatives of the little girl’s family. One relative who had stuffed herself on the family’s goodies remarked that topping her list of New Year’s resolutions was to cut down on overeating at the holidays.

Hearing this, the little girl announced her resolutions were to get better grades and to never hurt anyone, especially her little brother.

After being praised for her thoughtful resolutions this little girl went on to say the nun who taught her class said that all the people in the world belonged to God’s family because He created all of them and loved them. When anyone in God’s family was harmed or hurt, the nun told the class, God wept and felt the pain and hurt of that of His family.

The relative who had overeaten said she didn’t believe God loved those who did bad and horrible things. The little girl went on to say that God hates the bad things someone in His family does, but He creates everyone with good in them. Even though they may lose that good that has been given them, God never gives up on one of his own and believes that good can be restored.

Today at the age of 79, I try every year to keep that little girl’s resolution to never hurt anyone.

I can’t help but think if that little girl’s resolution of long ago ever caught on, the world would explode in a fantastic epidemic of happiness, good will and peace.

For as long as “Hope springs eternal” and wishes have been known to come true, may the New Year be prosperous and the world a more peaceful place.

MARY LOU JURINA

Youngstown

A neglected symbol

EDITOR:

There is a familiar old hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross.” There is now an old rusty cross on Route 46 between Columbiana and Canfield, between routes 165 and Western Reserve Road. It has been leaning at an odd angle to the road.

The cross is a sacred symbol to me because of what it represents, the God who saved my life and is my refuge.

It makes me very sad every time I pass the cross of route 46 because it appears to be neglected. Perhaps this is not the intention, but I wonder if it could be straightened and renewed, or used for another purpose.

DONITA DOUGLAS GERNER

Columbiana

Newer isn’t always better

EDITOR:

I am writing to let you know that to me “modern technology” is not always better.

Why did they mess with the TV sets? The converter box is a piece of junk that we were made to buy.

I was happy with 21, 27, 33, 45 and 62. Now every day I get to see at least once or more “no signal” and the picture breaks up. Before the box, I enjoyed TV. Now, not so much.

Has anybody heard the saying, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it?

LINDA HAYDEN

Boardman