I get the feeling that I should be ashamed for it, but facebook is where I find most of the articles I read that give me some insight into the world's perspective. Well, the country's, rather. I find that there are depressingly few that made it to me from the world at large.
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - one of his century's greatest orators, and a man invaluable to the Civil Rights movement of America.
Recently on the facebook there was an article. It was supposedly very controversial. A man had posted on his blog a picture of himself getting his daughter ready for school, while using what I used to call a "baby hands-free device", or baby sling, so as to be taking care of both kids at once. There was nothing startling in any way about the photo, so I honestly could not figure out why it was getting so much attention. I looked at it closely. Was he actually putting one of the kids in danger somehow? Nope. I was puzzled. Finally, I broke down and read the article. It ruined my day. the man in the photo happened to be black, and other black people were making comments on the photo about the fact that his kids were of a lighter shade. They accused him of taking care of some other man's kids, implying heavily that it was because his wife wasn't faithful. All because he was a regular guy and wanted to prove to his wife that he took care of the kids while she was off being a nurse.
And I choose today to mention it. From one perspective, (and I will admit that some days I believe it more than others) this is evidence that we are still feeling the after-effects of mistakes made by the majority race in the 50's and 60's. We, the white people, ignored that there was a problem and lived as if there wasn't one. The black population had to live racism and know it, and look into its eyes every day. The consequence is that they still think in terms of race (even against each other), while the white population has the luxury to treat everyone as an individual. As much as I wish this thought process for everyone, I understand that it is not the current reality.
Be kind to someone today. Especially someone who might be suffering because of YOU.
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In my own personal news, we have had a weekend of the unexpected. Firstly, there was no school Friday. After all the phone calls and emails and papers from school about making up snow days, it never occurred to me that this day was still off. The kids told me Thursday, and I called the school to double check. Then, that evening we met my mom halfway and she took the kids to her house. It wasn't much notice. We thought maybe we would go out Saturday night after I got off work.
Speaking of work, when I got there, Lisa spent an hour (not exaggerating. A literal HOUR!!) bad-mouthing the other lady I work for before she gave me my work to do! I nearly had a panic attack. Very awkward.
We had dinner at Applebee's. I had a quesadilla burger, because the thought made me giggle. It was actually very good, and I was stuffed. At home, we'd decided that the wine and beer we'd had were plenty and stayed home and watched movies instead of going out. Sunday, we were supposed to meet my mom at 1, so before noon, we were ready and waiting for her call saying she was leaving. She didn't actually call until 2. After we got the kids, we went grocery shopping and I was so tired and cranky. Well, not really. I was tired and impatient. Part of it was because Grant was whiny. We tried to shop as quick as possible, but when we got home it was still too late to make the new recipe I had planned, so I will make it tonight.
We played Boggle for family game night, and the kids got to watch their first episode of Myth Busters. It was the one where they made the tornado shield. Yay, science!
Now for my other news: I have a job interview tomorrow at 11:30. It is for a receptionist/clerk job for a law office in Chesterfield, MO. The man I talked to was not a stranger. He is the husband of one of Josh's co-workers. I'm going to re-write my references in a few minutes, and pick clothes.
The upsides: They will work with me about Wednesday afternoons, so the kids won't have to quit music lessons!!!! If they like me enough, they will (much later, of course) train me to be a paralegal.
The downsides: I would need after school care. The commute is long, and traffic will be bad both ways, meaning - a lot of gas. And I am not sure if I have enough clothes for a week's work of reception work at a law office...
So, I am excited. I'll tell you how it goes.
No progress with the house selling. I'm nervous.
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