I'm Just Wondering...

I am just going to dive straight into the thoughts in my head. I am overwhelmed, discouraged, dismayed, bewildered and just plain flabbergasted about where we stand on the topic of race relations in America today. And if you're wondering what I'm talking about, all you need to do is tune into any radio or TV station to find out. And to think, I bamboozled myself into thinking things were getting better.

It appears the idea of this countries first black president has truly unearth sentiments on both sides-black and white, that appear to divide us further. Who knew the air now ripe with possibilites once only pondered, the first black president, would cause such an erruption of ugliness. Can anyone say race riots? And before you think you know where I am going with that question and start putting words in my mouth to use against me one day, let me tell you exactly what I mean. I imagine during biblical times prophets like Elijah, Malachi, Ezekiel, and Jonah to name a few, weren't the most popular cats on the block. And I also imagine they didn't always like what God asked them to prophesy either. As a matter of fact, from the little I do know about some of their stories, most of the people they were talking to didn't want to hear what they were saying and tried to shut them down or even kill them. Go figure. So you have a black man running for president, pretty much saying some stuff a lot of people don't want to hear, and then you have him affiliated with another guy who has pretty much said some things that those same folk don't want to hear, and you have a formula for a pretty disruptive showdown. Sounds like I've heard this story before.

So what am I saying? What I'm saying is that this country was built on a foundation that has shaped and formed it's very existence. Therefore, it stands to reason, that until that very foundation, meaning it's mindset, is unearth, removed, carved out and reestablished, it will continue to be a boiling pot for choas. What else can it be? I'll give it to you another way...Say you start a company, but you start off with the determination that some folk are less than others. You establish the bylaws, mission statement and vision all to support this idea. Well one day those folk you have deemed lesser than are going to realize something ain't right, and what do you think will happen? Why of course!!! They are going to rebel! It's the perfect formula for rebellion. Oh, but that makes them the violent ones according to the rationale of ignoramus' like Pat Buchannon who I refuse to give another sound bit in my head other than in the form of a prayer.

The pessismistic mood that has engulfed me over the last few months, I imagine will dissapate as I am not the type of person that lingers in negativity. However, once it does move on, it will certainly leave me with the desire to continue to use my voice to educate my children and as many others who will listen about what it means to be a human being who wants fairness for all and not just some. It is not a hard formula to write nor figure out.

Until next time, take care of yourselves and each other.
Marina