If I've Learned Anything

Brook speaking for many in the City of Miwaukee with CYD

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Human Trafficking has its own ill as well as a profound message of the troubles that plague the soul of many in our country and around the globe. It's unfortunate growth and overlooked organization is a depiction of the fact that we have been asleep. That we have not protected our children or ourselves. Although, what happens to the victims really does happen to the whole world.

 It is a sign that our focus needs to change. 

 I am the ultimate optimist, this is without a doubt. I am a firm believer in the great economist theory that the greatest asset in the world...is people; human beings. I am also a firm believer in freedom. 

My issue, however,  is that here of late how we define this freedom and what it means to us depending on where we come from, how we grew up or the psychological prowess of who we are as individuals, class groups, secret groups, sects, Democrats, Republicans, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and so on has put us in a bit of a quandary.  It seems to me that we all shout for freedom yet point fingers at those that are different than us which is not freedom, at all. 

Now, this does not mean that we or them or whoever isn't right at any given moment relating to any given circumstance. Let's be honest, truth doesn't change, no matter what you  or I believe  - there is a truth... and God the creator of the universe knows what that is. Now if you don't believe in God, I don't know what to say?

 But when we create laws yet rid of other laws or rights for the purpose of hiding behind clouds of madness to do our dirty work and to pretend that some love when they don't, that some are not racist when they are and others do not hate when they do, we have allowed masks to cloud our judgement of what is good and expedient for our society as a whole and what is not. 

Human Trafficking didn't just creep in unplanned, unnoticed (by some) and unwanted. The fact that pedophiles are all around us unfortunately dressed in nice suits and often married to nice women who are in the dark is odd. These women also, who sometimes pretend to have some great intuition that has escaped them. Albeit,  when it comes to his illness or sickness and all to many times his molestation or raping and video taping of his own children, step children or another innocent means that many are at fault. 

That whether perpetrator or bystander  - we all in society have had a part to play in the crime, at some point. For the supreme court to overturn the 1965 decisions of the VRA (Voting Rights Act of 1965)  by stating that it is no longer needed today when many of the 9 southern states in question are already about the business of redistricting to make it difficult for students, Blacks, some elders, handicapped, and others of color to vote, is a tell tale sign of why it was put in place - in the first place. 

Now, why am I mentioning this? Because, America has some serious problems. The fact that a coach could sit by while his friend raped little boys who wanted to play sports is uncanny but it happens everyday. Or, that a teenager on his way to the store holding a snack with no weapon could be killed and shot, is nothing short of ludicrous. Now, Black on Black gang crime is just as bad as any crime and we must cry out about it as well!  

But statistics still show that Whites are not less criminal in the murder and breaking of laws then other criminals but you don't see me scared and running to the other side of the street or clutching my purse tighter. Even though, I could for the same statistical reasons as those who do clutch their purses when innocent Black boys are wearing their schools color hoodie on the way to school, work, or play, not to mention Black men on their way home from a long day and the likes. If I clutch my purse I do it for whoever, if I'm walking to my car at night in any neighborhood, I will simply be careful regardless of who is there or not.

 The fact that rape and molestation happens in the temples and churches of every religion and denomination is incredible. This in turn really upsets me as I love to serve God and be forward thinking in my faith. You see, to have others say they believe what I believe and either allow this to happen or do it themselves means that somebody is off and it's time we share our stories and come together. 

What do we do?  Keep believing, keep fighting, keep loving for sure! Keep setting free those that are enslaved and when we do, we free our own souls. 

Recently in Asia and around the globe I've spoke on the plight of how the impact of trauma effects a child's life, for the rest of their lives and this is something we can no longer overlook. We can no longer overlook the things that pain the soul of our children,  because, our children will one day be the population all around us. We can no longer overlook the needs of women, the "life spring" and mother of all. Nor can we wait any longer for men to stand up to guard and keep and protect the garden and all that is therein. 

The ridding of Human Trafficking in our society is freedom, and it is what I long for.

Although, if I've learned anything, it is this; that freedom doesn't come from judging others, as judgement blocks our compassion.  Freedom can only come by leading in and by loving and celebrating our differences in truth and love once again; all the while creating a society that protects us all from harm as much as is possible.

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 Quote: Those who do nothing are inviting shame, as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right, as well as reality.."— John F. Kennedy.

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Brook at Wheelock In Singapore after speaking to the students about Human Trafficking, prevention, awareness and healing