The Struggle Is Real

A day never goes by in which most of us come face to face with unique experiences that require us to take a stand, make a call or lift our voices for what we believe are the right things to do.  There are a number of things in our great nation that are just so wrong; laws that need amending, support systems that need redesigning and worthwhile programs that need adquate funding.

As we have seen in this 21^st 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?