Hey there,
What a week it's been. So much sadness. Again.
So many hurting people. Again.
I don't even know how to think, respond, or act.
I'm so sad for EVERY single person involved.
All I know is that I don't know.
I don't know what it's like to be a Black person who doesn't have reason to have faith in the police. I don't know what it's like to be a police officer who is in the middle of a stressful situation and makes a split-second decision.
What I can do is be sad. What I can do is support others in their sadness. What I can do is stand for justice for all. What I can do is trust that there is someone in control, and it's not me.
FFTC is here to support you. Please know that we don't have any answers, but we care. And we stand with you.
Five things that gave me hope this week
- This podcast: While our world feels out of control, we can keep a little control over our space. This episode is a bit dated, but I love this lady and her practical advice as well as her guests' (Dawn from The Minimal Mom--a Minnesota mom).
- This instagram post: Carlos Whittaker is a Black Latino man of faith who is working toward understanding in all situations. This post too.
- This YouTube: I like Broadway. This was a fascinating 6+ minutes that I'm happy to have used in this way.
- This quote: Yes, this is my personal instagram. And it's not the amazing image, but what the image says. Now is not the time to convince. Now is the time to empathize.
- This thing about my kids: I am constantly amazed at how well my kids adapt to the next crazy thing. Sometimes its the crazy idea their mom came up with. Sometimes it's a disagreement with a neighbor. Sometimes it's the sad events in our community. Whatever the next crazy thing is--good or bad--my kids encourage me with their thoughtful questions, their ability to do an about-face, and their
empathy.
