Dear World, today, I visualized the light at the end of the tunnel.
Today, I knew that everything will be alright
This trail, this war, will pass.
It will pass, just like slavery.
It will pass, just like the World Wars.
It will pass, like the Great Depression, the Stock Market Crash, and the 2008 Recession.
It will pass, just like the Civil Rights Movement.
It will pass, just like Police brutality, corruption, and the shootings of innocent people.
It will pass, just like the hottest trends will (twerking, the knock out game, and pants sagging).
It will pass, just like black girl’s permed straight hair; is now natural.
It will all pass. Nothing will remain.
It will, with each turning over of the seasons, years, decades, and centuries.
Our trials of the Human race will pass.
It will pass, because the Universe said it will.
Just imagine, if the history that is taught never ended.
Then, there would be no World, no us, and no them.
We fight every day for peace and equal rights.
We study, research, and raise money for a cure (HIV, Cancer, ALS, etc.)
We fly into outer space to discover new stars.
There are alternatives ways to reproduce to keep the human race growing.
We build, it falls, and then we rebuild it stronger (9/11/2001).
Now, do you understand when I say that this shall pass?
It will pass, and it will be written in our history books.
It will be a valuable lesson.
We will learn that everyone’s life no matter their station, race, creed, religious back ground, family status, and sexual preference are valuable.
We will learn that in order for the world to survive; it is imperative for everyone to work and earn their fair share.
We will learn that in order for our children to be protected by the laws; we must teach them the laws.
We will learn to give a helping hand and contribute without notoriety.
We will learn to pray to our God(s) of choice without conflict from other religions.
We will put our personal opinions aside about our chosen candidates and strive for the common good.
Our men will learn to value life and family even through difficult times.
Our young boys will have strong minded role models.
Our women will learn to lift up and encourage their men even through hard time.
Our young ladies will stop proving their worth by having babies too soon.
Our children will raise their hands in class eager to learn and absorb life.
Our elderly will live out their lives with dignity and financially stabled.
There will be no more wars or oppression because the World will come together as one.

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