Why?

Why do we have to suffer this terrible lockup? Why do we have to wear these masks? Why I haven’t  worn one since I was a kid at Halloween! Why do we have to suffer through things like People taking things that don’t belong to them, breaking windows, setting fires to stores and police cars? None of these things sound at all like America, do they? Is this how we will celebrate America’s 150th birthday?

I saw on television, in fact it was on Kelly Clarkson’s show, where a young black boy was complaining to his mother about walking around the city where they were living. “I am afraid to walk anywhere these days,” he said. His Mom told him to find others who also are afraid. explaining that a group of people walking together will keep everyone from being afraid. He took her up on it.

He talked to several people who were also afraid and he went walking with a few of them. He decided there must be more of them. So he branched out, calling a few and the few called more folks who were afraid. Soon, he had a full block of folks walking, not for any agenda, but just for walking and wearing their masks. And, this young man has made this his job.

Now that sounds more like America. doesn’t it? It sounds like celebrating July 4th too! Folks getting together, having a picnic and watching fireworks, singing songs and maybe walking along together. That sure sounds better than that other stuff, doesn’t it?

Let’s take this man’s idea and really celebrate the 4th of July. Now, I can’t walk. I am a 94 year old lady with bad legs. But maybe I can get together with someone like me and have a picnic, talking about the old days, huh? Sounds good to me.