I am not feeling very funny tonight
It just seems the world is hurting.
The events in Missouri, the tragic death of a young man, the confrontation between police and protesters, the frustration and hate that has surfaced.
I have read news stories of the shooting. I have read stories about the refusal of the grand jury to indict. And I am confused.
I don't think any person wants to cause the death of another. I don't think that is in us. I can't imagine being put in a position where I have to make a split second decision on whether a person is dangerous or not and whether to fire a weapon or not. You can't convince me that that officer shot because he wanted to.
And I understand a population that has seen young people being jailed and killed by a system that is not seen as fair, would at some point erupt.
What I don't understand is how we got here.
All people should be treated equally. Yet, we know they are not. As a people, as a nation, we need to make it a priority to change that.
I just wish I knew how that can be done. And how I can help.
Because it's not just a black problem, or a Missouri problem It's our problem.
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