I think it's interesting when I read people say they aren't surprised. And I think that saddens me. Why? Are we not surprised because it was a non black who killed a black boy? Or because the evidence the prosecution presented was insufficient? Or because the defense did their job and poked holes in the prosecutions case? I don't really know.
If I'm perfectly honest. The defense was dope in his closing argument. He made sure the jurors had enough questions in their mind that they had no choice but to come back with a not guilty verdict. But I'm not sure that's the reason for other people's lack of surprise at the verdict. Which says a lot about the world we live in.
Would it have gone that way if I were there? Nope! Because I would have said screw what you're talking about. I have my own mind made up given my extensive knowledge gained from CSI.
Nope I'm not going.
I keep seeing people saying don't just post on social networks but be the change we need.
I really need someone to explain that to me. What exactly do these people expect us to do? Overthrow the government? Become vigilantes? Reinvent the black panthers? What should we do? As a matter of fact..... What are they doing? Plus isn't that what that little box is for on fb? For people to say what's on their mind. *shoulder shrug*
As a woman who has experienced the loss of children without meeting them all I can do is pray for the parents of Trayvon Martin. Pray for their peace. Pray against, just, anger. Pray that their memories of their son will comfort them. Pray that the images of his lifeless body will disappear from their memory. Pray that this wakes young people up and helps them realize they aren't invincible and that life is not promised. So they will appreciate it and try to make better decisions. Pray that some kind of enlightenment comes out of this tragedy so that this baby's death is not in vain. God bless his family and friends.
