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The calendar hasn't officially marked the beginning of summer and there
are already 3 teenage victims of violence in our city. I'm sick and
saddened by it. I want so badly to experience the warm weather and
holiday gatherings that all make summer memorable. However, in some of
our neighborhoods and streets warm weather and holiday gatherings will
mean disaster. Gatherings of young people during the summer always
brought smiles to my face as I remembered days gone by. Now, every
gathering of young people I pass brings a prayer to my lips for safety
and salvation. I wish the problem plaguing our communities had a simple
solution. I realize it will take a joint effort of parents, church,
community organizations, business, politicians and police to even begin
tackling the problem.
Violence has become as common to our children
as hopscotch and double dutch was for me thirty years ago. This
certainly isn't the world I wanted to introduce to my two girls. Since
my husband and I made a conscience decision to bring them into this
world we are committed to doing our part to make it better. Will you do
your part?
First posted on Friday, June 20 2008.
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