OCTOBER IS RESPECT HUMAN LIFE MONTH

From today until October 31, we will all remember in a very special way the sanctity and the sacredness of all human life at every stage of development. Human life is a continuum from conception to natural death. Respecting each human life means that no law may interfere with this basic human right, this CIVIL RIGHT! As much as some people like to dilute the value of each human life, each human life is on an equal footing inspite of the differences in residence, income, status, social condition, philosophy, psychology, spiritually, careers, and all of the many criteria that makes each special human life UNIQUE.

When we witness the way some people treat human life, we are appalled by the irreverence that is being given the one of God's wonderful creatures. There are some people who give more attention to the animal world than they give to the human world. Animals seem to take up more space in the supermarkets' aisles, and every news cast you can expect another animal story that gets preference to human conditions that may exist or not exist. No matter how we may classify or stereotype people, these human beings have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as expressed in the United States of America Declaration of Independence. In addition, the Bill of Rights highlights the basic Civil Rights that are afforded to all citizens and potential citizens of the United States.

How do we treat the handicapped? the homeless? the lonely? the elderly? the special individuals with mental and physical deformities? the poor? the helpless? the totally dependent? the coma patient? the dying patient? Would we like to be treated in the same way as we witness on the news media regarding domestic violence on the helpless, the children, the spouse, the women, the totally dependent? "Whatever you do to the least of Mine, YOU DO TO ME!"

During this month especially dedicated to RESPECTING HUMAN LIFE at every stage of development, let us become more aware of how we can improve the situation for those who are doing without because of their age, race, national origin, gender, sex, and other discriminatory methods. Human trafficing is a disgrace to any nation; and ignorance by "so-called respected individuals" on the plight of the unfortunate and the "left-out" is inexcuseable. Live the GOLDEN RULE: DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU!