Why?

Is everyday common respect in this world just a thing of the past? Are we doing everything we can to teach our children and grandchildren the lesson of respecting others and their property? I just called my mom (as I've done every evening for years), and was sickened to learn that someone had stolen some of the flowers that we took to Daddy's grave for Memorial day. We knew the rules........and we knew that the flowers would start being picked up on June 3rd, and planned on going back to get them ourselves then. But today, my poor Mom found the theft when she went to visit Dad's grave, as she does almost daily. She had carefully chosen what she wanted to put there, and even potted some of the flowers herself. And some of them were just........gone. They were there yesterday, and there were no storms last night to blow them away, and today, the hanging basket was gone off the shepherds hook, (but the hook remained), and one of the pots that she had potted was gone. I had dug a small indentation in the dirt about an inch or two deep to set the pots in, and there was no sign of it being dragged, or blown over, just picked straight up. Words fail me.......I cannot begin to tell you how hurt and angry I am. And to hear the anguish in Mom's voice just sets me seething. The pain of Daddy's death is still so raw, and now this. What is going on in this world of ours that makes this acceptable to some people? And how do we stop it? I know one thing....my voice will be heard. I am working on a letter to put in our local paper. I've already asked my brilliant daughter to help me find the words.....she is so gifted and eloquent, and I just feel the need to speak out about this. I will post the final draft when we get it done. In the meantime, pray with me that we will find the words to reach the hearts of whoever did this, and make them understand the pain that they have caused.