Tag: Life Matters

Say Their Names

Today is Mother’s Day. For many it’s a time of celebration, but for many black Mothers it is their 911. It is the day their hearts are filled with sadness for the lives of their children unjustly taken away. Let us in black community stand together in solidarity with the grieving mothers. Let their children’s death not be in vain. Today and every Mother’s Day, let us say their names.

Say Their Names

Amaud Aubrey (25)
Tamir Rice (12)
Oscar Grant (22)
Samuel David Mallard (19)
Antwon Rose (13)
Stephon Clark (22)
Sean Reed (21)
Ariane McCree (28)
Darius Tarver (23)
Kwame KK Jones (17)
De’von Bailey (19)
Christopher Whitfield (31)
Anthony Hill (26)
Jamarion Robinson (20) Shot 76 times
Gregory Hill Jr. (30)
JaQuavion Slaton (20)
Ryan Twyman (24)
Brandon Webber (20) Shot 20 times
Jimmy Atchison(21)
Willie McCoy (20) Shot 25 times
Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford (22)
Jemel Roberson (26)
DeAndre Ballard (23)
Robert Lawrence White (41)
Anthony Lamar Smith (24)
Ramarley Graham (18)
Wendell Allen (20)
Kendrec McDade (19)
Larry Jackson Jr. (32)
Jonathan Ferrell (24)
Jordan Baker (26)
Victor White (22)
Dontre Hamilton (31)
Eric Garner (43)
Jamee Johnson (22)
Michael Dean (28)
Miles Hall (23)
William Green   
Trayvon Martin (17)
Michael Brown (18)
Terrance Franklin (22)
Botham Jean (26)
Ezell Ford (25)
Dante Parker (36)
Kajieme Powell (25)
Laquan McDonald (17)
Akai Gurley (28)
Rumain Brisbon (34)
Jerame Reid (36)
Charly Keunang (43)
Tony Robinson (19)
Walter Scott (50)
Freddie Gray (25)
Brendon Glenn (29)
Samuel DuBose (43)
Christian Taylor (19)
Jamar Clark (24)
Mario Wood (26)
Quintonio LeGrier (19)
Gregory Gunn (58)
Akiel Denkins (24)
Alton Sterling (37)
Philando Castile (32)
Terrence Sterling (31)
Terrence Crutcher (40)
Jordon Edwards (15)
Stephon Clark (22) Shot 20 times
Danny Ray Thomas (34)
DeJuan Guillory (27)
Patrick Harmon (50)
Maurice Granton (24)
Julius Johnson (23)              

In a civilized society we cannot continue to make excuses for the deaths of unarmed black men. Every citizen has the right to life irrespective of skin color. Every mother deserves to experience joy on Mother’s Day.

She Dreams of Love

She dares to be a dreamer

she believes in love,

and even when doubt assails her

her heart still holds on.

For what is life without love

and to have someone to love.

Sometimes she smiles to hide her pain

and hope that someday,

all will be right with the world

and love will find her again.

Euthanasia

 

Euthanasia may sound like a nice word but it is really nothing more than a method by which thousands of elderly people are made to die each year by relatives who often think they are doing what is best for them.

Image result for images euthanasia patients lying in bed

How does euthanasia work you might ask. It is quite simple acutally and is widely accomodated in hospice care even though the practice is illegal in some states. Death by euthanasia in some cases means that the elderly person is deprived of food and water until his or her body shuts down and they die. Injections and drugs can also be used.

Ehthnasia is like a two edged sword on one hand it can relieve those who are terminally ill and suffering, from their pain and misery, on the other hand it can send those whose family members are tired of caring from them to an early grave. Do you think it justifiable to have an elderly relative who is still capable of eating and drinking and stave them to death. You thoughts are highly appreciated.