Women and Children Trying to Survive
When you live in a state that can pride itself on helping other nations and other countries, it is really sad when you hear stories of women and children struggling just to keep their lights on and pay their rent. The stories that are being shared about how people are not meeting their basic needs is truly a sad one. If we cannot provide the mere basics for our people what are we really doing?
Some of our churches also claim not to even have the resources to help their people and that is sad state of affairs as well. One lady shared that her Pastor has the best of everything, but when she a faithful member for over ten years lost her job and went to the church for assistance they said that the resources were drained and that she could speak with church members individually, and try to recruit assistance. We cannot measure our struggle with that of a Pastor, for we all have our own households to tend to, but it is heartwrenching for a parishoner to need assistance and have to go outside the church, when the church use to be the very place you could turn to.
We all go through struggles and have our ups and downs, but when you are accustomed to giving and the one place that you give to cannot give to you in your time of need can be depressing for some.
When you have a government that wants to end programs that consist of education, food and any type of assistance it truly makes you wonder what is really going on; jobs are going overseas, schools are closing, plants are closing, corporations are funneling money to other countries and still benefiting from the United States. Whatever happened to taking care of your own and employment loyalty that our parents grew up with and knew they could retire from these jobs. Whatever happened to Unions and Employers lending a helping hand to their employees./
Growing up with West Indian parents you constantly hear the stories of each one reach one and it takes a village. Whatever happened to looking out for your neighbor? We are a people that need to be reminded that people all over the world are important and we need each other to move forward. We cannot leave people behind because we do not care, we need to care, we need to help those that have tapped out every resource and are seeking out assistance to meet their basic needs. Not everyone is looking for a handout, people have pride and they want to be in a position to take care of their own families; but when doors are constantly shut in your face and you do not see a way out, it's nice to know that people in your life and community care enough to step in.
There are also people that take advantage of the kindness and goodness of others, we are not speaking about those people, we are talking about the masses that are in need. When you see a woman at the grocery having to put back milk, cheese and bread because she doesn't have enough money that is also awake up call to let you know that there are people in need. She wasn't begging for any assistance she just accepted the fact that she could not get all that she needed.
Shelters are filling up, people are losing their jobs, evictions are increasing and the struggle continues. Not everyone receiving social benefits is lazy, the benefits were put in place to be a temporary fix, but yet some folks are strongly dependent on these resources and do not see a way out or off.
Some women are afraid to leave abusive relationships because they do not want to be destitute in a shelter with their children, they do not want their worlds to be turned upside down and lose everything. There is one lady refusing to move into a shelter, and yet she lives in fear daily that her soon to be ex husband will kill her, but she doesn't want her children to be aware of the chaos in their lives by moving into the unexpected livelihood of being in a shelter. People rationalize in various ways and justify staying in abusive relationships for financial fears and being even more uncomfortable and losing more than they could imagine; by seeking outside assistance and resources.
There are too many horror stories of our own people struggling and the children going through the hardships of just surviving. When does this abusive lifestyle end and when will we put our Women and Children First?
We havc to take stock in what is happening in our government and realize that it is not right to have women and children just getting by, we want our children to strive to be successful participants in society and the world. We need to take the necessary actions to continuing providing resources and support to build a solid structure for our families rather that omit the very resources to take them to the next level and chapter in their lives.
Together we can truly make a difference without harming our own stability. We can give and still live production and prosperous lives, we will be blessed even more ourselves, and it will even be a better life because we have contributed to the welfare of a child rising above their circumstances.
Take the time to Make a Positive Difference in someone's life.
Sharock P.
When you live in a state that can pride itself on helping other nations and other countries, it is really sad when you hear stories of women and children struggling just to keep their lights on and pay their rent. The stories that are being shared about how people are not meeting their basic needs is truly a sad one. If we cannot provide the mere basics for our people what are we really doing?
Some of our churches also claim not to even have the resources to help their people and that is sad state of affairs as well. One lady shared that her Pastor has the best of everything, but when she a faithful member for over ten years lost her job and went to the church for assistance they said that the resources were drained and that she could speak with church members individually, and try to recruit assistance. We cannot measure our struggle with that of a Pastor, for we all have our own households to tend to, but it is heartwrenching for a parishoner to need assistance and have to go outside the church, when the church use to be the very place you could turn to.
We all go through struggles and have our ups and downs, but when you are accustomed to giving and the one place that you give to cannot give to you in your time of need can be depressing for some.
When you have a government that wants to end programs that consist of education, food and any type of assistance it truly makes you wonder what is really going on; jobs are going overseas, schools are closing, plants are closing, corporations are funneling money to other countries and still benefiting from the United States. Whatever happened to taking care of your own and employment loyalty that our parents grew up with and knew they could retire from these jobs. Whatever happened to Unions and Employers lending a helping hand to their employees./
Growing up with West Indian parents you constantly hear the stories of each one reach one and it takes a village. Whatever happened to looking out for your neighbor? We are a people that need to be reminded that people all over the world are important and we need each other to move forward. We cannot leave people behind because we do not care, we need to care, we need to help those that have tapped out every resource and are seeking out assistance to meet their basic needs. Not everyone is looking for a handout, people have pride and they want to be in a position to take care of their own families; but when doors are constantly shut in your face and you do not see a way out, it's nice to know that people in your life and community care enough to step in.
There are also people that take advantage of the kindness and goodness of others, we are not speaking about those people, we are talking about the masses that are in need. When you see a woman at the grocery having to put back milk, cheese and bread because she doesn't have enough money that is also awake up call to let you know that there are people in need. She wasn't begging for any assistance she just accepted the fact that she could not get all that she needed.
Shelters are filling up, people are losing their jobs, evictions are increasing and the struggle continues. Not everyone receiving social benefits is lazy, the benefits were put in place to be a temporary fix, but yet some folks are strongly dependent on these resources and do not see a way out or off.
Some women are afraid to leave abusive relationships because they do not want to be destitute in a shelter with their children, they do not want their worlds to be turned upside down and lose everything. There is one lady refusing to move into a shelter, and yet she lives in fear daily that her soon to be ex husband will kill her, but she doesn't want her children to be aware of the chaos in their lives by moving into the unexpected livelihood of being in a shelter. People rationalize in various ways and justify staying in abusive relationships for financial fears and being even more uncomfortable and losing more than they could imagine; by seeking outside assistance and resources.
There are too many horror stories of our own people struggling and the children going through the hardships of just surviving. When does this abusive lifestyle end and when will we put our Women and Children First?
We havc to take stock in what is happening in our government and realize that it is not right to have women and children just getting by, we want our children to strive to be successful participants in society and the world. We need to take the necessary actions to continuing providing resources and support to build a solid structure for our families rather that omit the very resources to take them to the next level and chapter in their lives.
Together we can truly make a difference without harming our own stability. We can give and still live production and prosperous lives, we will be blessed even more ourselves, and it will even be a better life because we have contributed to the welfare of a child rising above their circumstances.
Take the time to Make a Positive Difference in someone's life.
Sharock P.
