My thoughts after an exhausting, emotionally charged week. I am only writing to express what is on my mind – not for affirmation or debate. Just thoughts about a week in a year that I shall never forget.
George Floyd should be alive.
He is not alone.
It is not enough to say you understand because, if you are white, you cannot know.
That is the price we pay living in a largely segregated society for 400 years.
Building walls creates ignorance.
To stand against racism is not enough.
It is not enough to care.
It is not enough to support.
It is not enough to say I am not a racist.
We must fight it.
You can watch a racist and ignore their actions, or you can stand up and stop them.
You can say it doesn’t affect me, but injustice ignored is justice denied.
You can accept things as they are, or you can fight to make them as they should be.
You can close your eyes and hope for the best, or you can open wide those eyes and make an impact
You can leave this world as it was when you arrived, or you can make this world a better place for the next generation.
Bob's World 