“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” –Fred Rogers
So how will I teach my kids, who are mixed, about race?
With honesty. I’ll share my story. I will tell them what’s not acceptable for someone to say & teach them how to educate back. We’re going to talk.
I didn’t have those tools growing up. I kept so much to myself. I never want my boys to feel like that. I don’t want them to “just let things roll off” their back.
I will tell teach them how to forgive those who never say they’re sorry.
Something I have learned is that forgiveness is for you, not the other person. Without forgiveness it’s like you are locking someone up in a jail cell where you’re the prison guard. You’re both trapped together.
I will show them the beauty in humanity—how to look for & become helpers.
I don’t have all the answers. I don’t know all the hurt. But I see 2 sets of brown eyes staring at me everyday full of hope. I will do everything in my power to keep that hope alive.
They, our children, are our hope. Let’s be the helpers they need to see.
It’s Time We Became the Helpers
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