Editor, Commonwealth:
I would like to send a big hug to Dominique Thomas, whose letter appeared in the March 22 issue of the Commonwealth (“If black lives matter, we must change”).
In her letter, Miss Thomas brought up a number of good points. Yes, black lives must definitely matter. Yes, there is too much violence, too little motivation to change, and entirely too little hope in the black community today. Yes, Miss Thomas and her generation are the ones on whose shoulders the future rests. Yes, much needs to change, and those changes start with her and others of her age.
I would, however, love to see Miss Thomas and her contemporaries take those changes even further.
I am all for celebrating one’s heritage. By all means, I believe they should love their dark skin and dark eyes as much as I love my red hair and blue eyes. God is a truly creative artist with a huge color palette and an unlimited imagination.
I do believe, however, that one of mankind’s biggest problems is our determination to separate ourselves into small groups. Yes, I believe “black lives matter,” but I further and even more strongly believe that “lives matter.”
I believe Miss Thomas, whether she realizes it or not, carries the answer within herself.
She briefly mentioned the love of Jesus that is inside her. Jesus loves us whether we have black hair, red hair or no hair. Heaven is not separated into sections for Baptists, Methodists or Lutherans. We will all live together in heaven. Why not start practicing now?
I do see a few signs of hope lately. My husband is a pastor, and he and some others meet for breakfast once a week. These breakfasts cross both racial and denominational lines, and they have a wonderful time.
And now we have a young black girl who is ready to stand up and change her world. My prayer is that she and her generation will turn the world upside down. God bless them.
Beth Moore
Carrollton
