Dear Past, Present, & Future Generations

                It’s amazing how our ancestors fought so hard to form a nation full of equality and peace and we have still maintained to tear down and destroy what they have set forth for us to follow. Race is not a factor, but the content of our character defines us as an individual.

                How is it we find pleasure in calling our fellow brothers and sisters words our ancestors were beaten with verbally?

Why is it we use violence to solve our problems instead of peaceful protests?

 Why are we afraid? How is it we are so afraid of ourselves and the power we posses within, we will kill and rob others in fear of mounting to greatness?

Why have we thrown away all knowledge and turned to ignorance as a way to live life?

We have become lazy! “We” refers to you and I, my friend. We have laid down established ways of living to be seen “superior”, well there’s a difference between being “superior” and ignorant.  We are not connected with our roots. We are tied and bound to materialistic things.

When have we sat down and prayed for our nation’s people instead of prey on our people? When was the last time we applauded and encouraged our brother and sister, instead of beat and ridicule them?

We are hypocrites! We judge others for doing wrong, when we have also made that mistake. We expect jobs, money, and none the less an easy life to be handed to us instead of moving forward in making plans to make them happen. Buying every name brand shoe doesn’t define you. Having the best materialistic products in this world only showcases one thing…more time is used in putting money and thought into the next outfit or shoe and less time is being used to inform ourselves in politics and who plans on benefiting this country in the future. We don’t come to church and seek God like we should. We don’t ask God for forgiveness, but continue to dwell in wrong doing; we let race and ones preference determine how we treat them, failing to understand that God is the only person who can judge His children. If we continue down this path, our days will be numbered even less as ignorant, countless acts continue.

Among this group, I see the highest potential. I see the next president, doctors, lawyers, teachers, preachers, and ministry participants. There is greatness in the air and in our hearts. We are so close. The first step is turning directions in the path of righteousness. Trust me it is far from easy, but the best rewards are the ones that are not easy to accomplish because you appreciate your hard work even more.

~Point of Reference: Proverbs (Book in the Bible that shows the way of life and how to understand God’s knowledge, word, and wisdom)

Mya L.