Editor: Re: “Increased crime at Rainbow Lodge subject of meeting,” (The Times, March 15).
When I read this story I became very angry. These seniors feel pretty helpless, I could feel that right through the page.
How dare we allow anyone to take away the safety of home — especially from a vulnerable group of people who can’t fight back. I feel safe in my home and can retaliate against anyone trying to invade it.
I can’t imagine being helpless as my things are going missing, or are damaged. Nor can I imagine feeling that my place is my jail after dark.
We are not protecting or respecting our senior people as much as other cultures do, and should be ashamed of that. They worked hard all their lives just to pave the way for us. It’s one thing to not value or respect their wisdom, but it’s another to allow them to live their retirement out in fear.
To me, this is no different than high school bullying. I look at the scum hanging out in and around this building of seniors as nothing more then weak bullies. They are there only because they can be — not because they have any right to be.
I’m only one girl, but I will do something about this, as much as one girl can, and I hope others will join me. I will be at that meeting sporting a brand-new baseball hat that has “SECURITY” on the front.
I will offer to patrol the building nightly with a few German Shepherds from my dog rescue. This breed was made for this work and they love it. Just ask any police officer.
I have to walk dogs every day anyway, so it’s no extra work for me to just change our walking location and time. German Shepherds take their protection and security work very seriously, even without professional training. It’s built into all dogs.
Dogs always know your intentions and don’t fear criminals in the least bit. I hope I will be given permission to help this building and its people. Its unproductive to blame police for not being there. In individual cases like this one, the public needs to come forward and work with them. We need to offer ideas and solutions, instead of expecting them to just fix everything.
Lisa Bogardi,
Langley