House calls

Re “If you have to ask, you can’t afford it,” and “Parents’ worst fears get worse,” Column One, March 28

Two front-page stories caught my eye last Saturday. The first described in heartbreaking detail the possible closure because of lack of funding of the George Mark Children’s House, the nation’s only free-standing hospice for children. The second described Candy Spelling’s 56,500-square-foot mansion, which is on the market for $150 million.

The (purposeful?) juxtaposition of these two stories reveals the absolutely absurd, misplaced and shameful values of our country.

Let’s hope that Spelling saw that paper and will make a donation to keep the George Mark Children’s House open.

Felice Sussman

Los Alamitos

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Maybe Spelling should consider donating her house to the children’s hospice. She would shoot straight to heaven for that.

Katy Evans

Pacific Palisades

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I have found that I have a lot in common with Spelling and the super-rich.

She has never counted all the rooms in her house but has counted many celebrity visitors. I have counted all the rooms in my house but have never counted any celebrity visitors.

In her kitchen, you can cook for two to 800 people. In my kitchen, we can cook for two to eight people.

Spelling has a bowling alley, a projection room, a flower-cutting room and a wine-tasting room. We have a Wii for bowling and a TV. We drink wine in the family room, and I cut flowers in my yard.

Spelling says her 56,500-square-foot house is a big house for one person. My 3,700-square-foot house is a big house for two people.

The asking price for Spelling’s house is $150 million. My home is priceless.

Barry Kaz

Simi Valley