Ervin Kosch

According to breitbart.com and the AP an owned of local barbershop recently expanded his business. He requested that his home be zoned as commercial so that he automatic increase in his property value would allow him to get a loan and keep the business afloat. The vote was close but the request was denied. After the vote Ronald “Bo” Ward, the shop owner said, “Ya’ll have put me under … I’m out of here,” and killed himself.

The man was a coward. The fear of the mounting financial pressure made him think that death was the only way out. Its not. In the country we have the option of bankruptcy. Yes he would loose the business but he could start over.

We often put other gods before our true calling. Bo worshipped his business more then anything else. Worldly possessions bring only death. Its obvious his business wasn’t ready to expand or he didn’t have the skills to manage a larger business. Either one is arrogance and pride on his. This incident proved is that pride goes before the fall.

My condolences go out to Bo’s family.