We love our children without reservation, whether good or bad, and in spite of their love being returned. As a “good” parent, we will feel and do imperfectly with our children, what God does perfectly with His kids. We love our children, obedient or rebellious. Ditto God. As good parents we reinforce good behavior with rewards. Ditto God. When our children are rebellious and disobedient, we “justly” punish our rebellious child…because we love them. Ditto God. If a child desires privileges, we give them good things. Ditto God. We never allow them to have anything or do anything that would be HARMFUL to them. Ditto God.

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Who really cared? His was a routine admission to busy Bellevue Hospital. A charity case, one among hundreds. A bum from the Bowery with a slashed throat. The Bowery . . . last stop before the morgue. Synonym of filth, loneliness, cheap booze, drugs, and disease.

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Why would anyone be rude enough to ignore an acquaintance or friend standing right next to them? Perhaps because they don't know the person, don't like them, don't really care...or perhaps, that Person is invisible.

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