A Breath For Change

                                                     Taking a breath for Change


Some people say life is what you make it, but at times, I beg to differ. While growing up, I learned at an early age that LOVE conquers all things. Hatred, doesn’t have the ability to conquer, because it lacks the ability to “accept.”

During these last few days, I tried to be opened minded about what’s going on throughout this great
nation. After a short while of pondering, I realize that America is under a great attack and Americans are losing the battle to two types of sickness. The two types of sickness challenging America right now, are Covid-19 and Racism. Both of these diseases have the ability to destroy way too many lives. Not only that, but both of these diseases have brought America to its' knees. So, What do we do now?

Out of these two aforementioned above, the widest “trench” that has prevented Americans from safely making it to the other side is, racism. After watching a young black boy get killed while jogging, and then, watching an officer place his knee on the neck of a black man already subdued, until he dies,makes me question the consciousness of mankind. Who are we as Americans? Do you not feel the pain,see the worth or hear the cry of inequality? We must understand that the only thing that grows from hatred, is more hatred.

Unfortunately, there are those that will see no wrong in either case. If this statement proves to be true,
then a continual fall is very imminent and racism will continue to sprout from the soils of America. To hear of someone being killed is one thing, but to witness a man struggling to breathe as those in authority, ignore his cry for help; challenges the moral principles of each one of those involved.

Last, as stated earlier, what do we do? If healing in America is to ever take place, then Americans must be willing to take its medicine. There must be a filled prescription of open dialogue, love, acceptance, self conviction, (when it comes to how we treat others) and then, even more love. If America is to get well, we must be willing to self quarantine ourselves away from the evil thoughts of racism and take each breath without resistance.

*Peace unto America, and may we all, one day learn to love and respect each other. Our lives
depends on it


Christopher Ty