We live in a troubled world. Issues both great and small cry out for our attention everyday. And we constantly ask ourselves what should we think ? What should we say ? What should we do ?
There are those who demagogue with the glib answer and simple solution to every challenge. Just build a wall and send them all back. Keep out those who look different , worship different, think different than we do.
That’s not the America I know. That’s not the America I believe in. That’s not the America I love. We are better. So much better than that. We don’t build ourselves up by tearing others down.
It has been said when times are good it’s easy to be good; but adversity tests the courage of heroes. May we all find the courage to do the right thing in these difficult times.
Fred Rich LaRiccia
