Dear Editor,
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 22, I was awakened by a police officer who informed me that my car, a 1990 Nissan, had been set on fire.
Doesn’t sound like that much of a loss, does it?
Well, I loved that little car. As old as it was, it was in excellent condition, easy on gas and didn’t cost me a lot for insurance. For me, a senior on a fixed income, it was perfect. Just recently I injured my knee, and as a result find it very difficult to walk any distance, so without the help of my friends and family, I would not be able to go very far.
To whoever it was that decided it would be great fun to torch my car, I hope it was worth it to you, because it left me devastated. You took away my independence.
If the firemen hadn’t responded so quickly, this event could have been much worse, as my car was in the Phelan house parking lot along with several other vehicles.
Many thanks to whoever spotted the fire and called the fire department. Thanks to the firemen and the policemen. Arson is a very serious crime, and I hope whoever did this to me is caught and made to realize the full extent of what he or she did.
Your moment of “fun” cost me a lot.
Diane Smith
Merritt
