Pubdate: Wed, 19 Jul 2000
Date: 07/19/2000
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Author: Yvonne Ranks
Note: title by MAP

Drug users did NOT ask to become addicted, they did NOT ask to become
hookers, they did NOT ask to become the "bottom feeders" of life.

Do you know that most of these so-called "low lifes of society" were
once promising young people?

Unfortunately, most took the wrong road in life and this is where they
ended up. Some by making the wrong choice, some because of abuse by
their parents, some because of abuse by teachers, doctors,
counsellors, priests, etc. Most of these people have a GOOD reason for
being there.

Let me tell you: There but for the grace of God go
we.

Yvonne Ranks,
Mission