Good Day Awesome People!
There was a horrible crime in a city ally way. A woman was attacked, beaten, sexually assaulted and then murdered. This crime took place over at least 30 minutes with crying and screaming. This was in the city, so the ally way was over looked by dozens if not hundreds of resident windows. The body or the crime was not reported until the next morning. Many people heard the cry’s and screams but they said one of four things-
1. “I was afraid”
2. “It was none of my business”
3. “I did not want to get into trouble”
4. “I was sure someone else would call or help”
When I was 10 years old I was swimming in the Comal River with my family. My dad was in the water playing with my baby sister. My mom was sitting next to me on the shore. I was taking a break from swimming and watching some fools jumping off the bridge…
All of a sudden, while I was watching most of the jumpers jump feet first, I then saw one of them dive head first. This instantly peaked my attention. Like the ally way story above there were many other witnesses on the river who saw the man jump. Only after seconds did every one seem to just ignore what they saw, did not process what happened and went about continuing to float down the river.
I did not have one of the four excuses from above, I immediately shouted out to my dad that “that man did not come up”. I guess people heard me say this and it peaked some more attention. My dad told me to hand him his mask (he already had fins on…) and he went to save the man. Sure enough the man was laying at the bottom of the river bloody…
My dad pulled him out and my mom being a nurse held the belligerent/ drunk mans hair so as to hold C spine…
I am not sure what ever happened to the man after being carted off in EMS, but I will never forget that day… He did not die under my watch…
What is my point to telling these two stories? Welp, we are in crisis. I have been trying to talk about and warn about this crisis since before covid even showed it’s ugly head. I pay attention, I ask questions and I am not afraid to speak up when I think something is wrong or someone needs help. In our current condition, society needs help. I am only one person and can and have made some impact on somethings, but we will not get out of this crisis until MORE OF US stand up and be aware, ask questions and speak up about the wrong doings going on.
The time is now, to Live to the PLUS!
Working on yourself to get stronger, healthier, smarter and better informed.
“God give me the serenity to accept the things I can not change and the courage the change the things I can change and the wisdom to know the difference”
Start getting involved in your community, research the books/community finances, go to town hall meetings, listen to the problems and how our “leaders” are managing the problems. Speak up when you think something is not right or we could do better.
Reach out to your neighbors, check on them, connect with them (in person), talk about challenges and goals in your community. Know that yall got each others back…
Learn how we can develop and grow local food systems. I think the supply chain will get worse before it gets better. So have a plan, stock up and learn what you can do to grow your own food. Make it a community thing.
Pay attention, ask questions, learn, get involved, reestablish community and LIVE TO THE PLUS!
PS I would love to hear feedback from you on what you are doing or ideas you have on how we can support each other and get our safety, health, families/communities, growth and contribution back…???
