As we have seen in this 21st
century and especailly over the past few years, much has changed. Today, as a nation we are lock into a cycle
of ongoing world wide wars, increasing community violence on all levels, more
familes living in poverty, the militarization of local law enforcement, a growing
disparties in health care, affordable housing, lack of mental health coverage and better
schools. Lets not forget about civil rights, equal rights, women rights, wealth
gap and the fact that there are more black men in prison today than were in
slavery during the 1850’s. Well, there
is a lot of work that still needs to be done.
It seems that sometimes those in charge,
who’s job or responsibility is to help make things better are not clearly focused
on what is most important in the lives of residents or have just allowed things
to get way out of hand. And to make
matters worst, instead of admitting a mistake, they either cover things up,
blame it on someone else or just ignore the situation all together. Seeing to the needs of a growing community
that is becoming more diverse each day is a situation many refuse to
acknowledge or accept. We have to come
to terms with what is occuring, that things are changing and nothing can stop
the momentum, progress always detates change.
Even as a our diverse community
continues to grow, we have to grow with it, meet the upcoming needs of those
cultures, bring more people to the table, think outside the box and be willing
to make adjustments. Lets be real about
it, everyday countless individuals and families are lock in a struggle to
survive, to gain their financial independence, to overcome an addition, to find
peace and the courage to move forward. Today,
many people and families are broken by their situation in life, shattered,
enduring setbacks, illinesses, and ongoing trama. Suffering,
drug addition, poverty, homelessness, prejudice, crime, discrimnation, unemployment,
divorce and oppression are all real. There
is never a good way to say or feel it, but if you want to make a change, you
will have to fight to get it or else things will always remain the
same. What do you think?