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On
May 21st The ARC of the Pikes Peak Region held and annual dinner and
awards ceremony at the palatial Crowne Plaza Hotel. For those of you not
aware of The ARC, it is an advocacy group dedicated to serving
developmentally and intellectually challenged people of all age groups.
They provide education and opportunities to people who would normally
fall through the cracks in society. In any event I was there to do
follow up interviews pertaining to the Joe Arridy
story, an intellectually challenged person who was wrongfully executed
many years ago. But what I discovered at the banquet was truly out of
this world.
I’ve covered many stories from around the world and have
grown quite cynical since humanity for the most part has been displaced
by the concerns of material consequence. Fortunately this was not the
case in Colorado Springs, Colorado on this hallowed night. Personally it
was more like entering the proverbial Star Gate and being whisked away
to a different universe inhabited by truly benevolent beings. The
banquet was superb with the grace and elegance of a truly royal
gathering. There was entertainment provided by Phil Taylor and the
Bottom Line that added the perfect touch to this gala event. The meal
was excellent and earned a 5 star rating from a culinary point of view.
Executive director Teddi Roberts gave a riveting speech along
with other wonderfully talented people of this organization. World
renowned Philanthropist and humanitarian Robert Perske and Terri Roberts
awarded Denver Attorney David Martinez the first ever Robert Perske
Justice for All Award for his invaluable efforts in garnering a pardon
for Joe Arridy (Photo). Governor Bill Ritter sent a personal video
message to ARC and honored the descendants of attorney Gail Ireland, the
attorney who fought in vain to save the life of Joe Arridy. The event
was not centered on Joe Arridy though but a multitude of accomplishments
this truly noble organization, its members and donors were involved in
over the last year. But what stole the show for me was the honors given
to the beautiful people The ARC were dedicated to.
The smiles of joy these wonderful human beings gave as they
received their awards were ever so endearing. I found it hard to hold
back the tears as they gleamed with pride for they truly faced down and
conquered their disabilities to become an integral part of society. In a
world that has become deaf to the cries of the innocent it was
refreshing earnest and selflessness. If only I could take them back
through the Star Gate to the world from which I reside. They could teach
our primitive life forms the lessons of kindness and understanding,
what a wonderful planet it could be. But alas, this is only science to
be among true champions of humanity on this stellar night. I was surely
on another galaxy where people cared for one another in fiction for the
planet I live does not comprehend nor is capable of understanding the
axiom of love and compassion. Besides, I would not want to run the risk
of contaminating something as pure and beautiful as The ARC and all
their inhabitance.
Your Devil’s Advocate
Buffalohair
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