Quote:I agree that they have every right to feel like they aren't being heard.  You make a terrific point.

 

I also think that without trust, it will be difficult to those who feel disenfranchised to ever think any progress is made or that their voices are being heard.  Both the progress and level of compassion are very difficult to measure.  And yes, I do believe leaders have not done enough to earn that trust from those who rely on them to listen and help.

 

I believe progress can be made.  So, I suppose it truly depends on each of us individually, beginning with what is in our hearts.  Within our families, the people we see on a daily basis.  New people we encounter on a daily basis.  So many times we frame or generate our feelings based on what we hear or see in the media, but the only true control we have over anyone's behavior is our own.  We have to be the change we want to see in others.  I only pray enough people feel the same way.  It nearly brought tears to my eyes when my son cried to me because he wanted to look like one of his kindergarten friends.  I fully believe it begins and ends with us, the people coming together.  What we teach our children, how we raise our families, and how we love one another outside our families.  I cannot think of any law or regulation that will change the heart, nor has the power of faith and good deeds.

You have dropped the mic.  You're right and nothing else can bring the change we need besides doing these things.  People can argue, complain, and throw fits all they want.  We need to come together as people and all i do is SMH sometimes.  We can do it but i don't know the half of what needs to be said or done to change some people's mind.  

 

As the saying goes, " You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make em' drink it." 

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