Go-cart thieves asked to return dad's gift to kids

Dear editor:

On July 20, 2007, the father of my four children passed away.

My four children received very few of their father's material possessions. One item they did receive was a go-cart their father had purchased for them. They had many good memories of being out in the desert with their father and riding this go-cart.

On the evening of March 7 this go-cart was taken from our gated alley access driveway. This go-cart wasn't just sitting out for someone's pleasure, it was placed in a play area and had to be lifted in and out of this area. So to the thieves who stole not only a material possession but renewed the grief of four children. Thanks, thanks a lot.

My children grieve their father every day but at least prior to your selfish behavior they could go out and have a good memory to ease their grief. Since I sense that you think that someone owes you something, so you just steal what you think you should have, not caring in the least about a 13-year-old boy who spent the night sobbing over his loss, I have a deal for you. I will leave a brand new four-wheeler out back for you to come and get -- just return the go-cart.

I don't suppose it means anything to you except the thrill in stealing it and a few hours of riding it hard enough to ruin it. I am sorry that you have no conscience and that you are selfish enough to steal something that has more meaning to four children then you could ever imagine.

Obviously you have little regard for the property of others but perhaps you could find some sort of compassion in your cold heart for the grief of these four children. Just return the go-cart, no questions asked. Just put it back where you stole it from. Well, since that took some work to get it from there, just put it in the driveway and if there is anything wrong with it don't worry, I will pay to have it fixed. No skin off your nose. Here's hoping you enjoyed the ride.

Four grieving children and their angry mother,

Christine Garza