Poverty and Hunger in America...and the World

I woke up this moring about 5a because my sister sent a blackberry messenge to my blackberry. After responding I really couldnt go back to sleep and my focus turned to the program that was on tv. A special on Feed the Children was on. There were some really sad stories about children in third world countries who survive on literally nothing a day. How these children are victims of their circumstances; victims of civil wars; victims of abandonment and death. Yes it is sad to hear the stories of these young lives but what about the children suffering the same fates in America??!! There are young girls who at the ages of seven, eight, nine, and beyond have to sell their bodies just to get another meal, just to get their next drug "fix." There are young boys here running the streets, killing, robbing and shooting innocent people to prove themselves "man-enough" to fit in the street life. And yes it is easy to say we have systems in place to provide help for America. There is money and programs easily available, all they have to do is get the help....ok for the most part I am an optimist; but when the streets have become their home and this is all they know, we must take the help to them. Why aren't there Feed the Children advertisements for America? Why aren't there pictures of small American children with extended bellies and a celebrity asking America to "donate $90/year for food, clothing, shelter, and medical care"? This may sound selfish but somehow I don't think so. America's children are just as important! They are the foundation that America will stand on in the future. It is good to help those in need but I say help all those in need....I am only one person, but I am a start...

Ode to Mom

So she did it yall!!! She completed 13 miles in less than 4 hours and her girls were there to meet her with her medal. Wow!! This is some accomplishment!! She shed a few tears...mostly out of relief I'm sure.

Now everyone is hot, tired, and stinky. Guess we'll all take showers, naps and then meet back at my parent's place for the cookout. Its about to be some good eating yall!! I'll holla!!

P.S. We took lots of pics. I'll have to post later since I'm doing this from my "crackberry"

Marathon 2009

So mom's is doing the marathon. She texted me about 30m ago and had completed 3 miles!!. She is on a roll!!! she just texted and said she's going into mile 7