I also have had to talk to my son even at the young age of 12 on how to handle himself if stopped by the police when simply walking to the store. It’s a shame that the women in my family have had this same talk for generations with their sons.

The only difference is my great-grandmother most likely told her son to keep his eyes down and not to look at a white person directly in their eyes for fear of being lynched.

I am sure to some that I may appear to be overly dramatic, but this is a reality that minorities have to deal with even in the year 2012. We just don’t hear about all of the Trayvon stories that occur.

Now to respond to your question. Most likely the answer is no. If this were a white man being shot I would not be protesting. If it were two black males I guarantee you that the brother who pulled the trigger would be arrested.

But the issue here is justice or should I say injustice. What happened to Trayvon was dead wrong. Period! I am not one to jump on the band wagon and follow suit. But after hearing the 911 call and other information that is coming forth it does not add up. Period!

Keep in mind Zimmerman approached Trayvon even when he was instructed not to. Also Zimmerman had no business saying anything to that young man. He should have simply called the police and let them handle it.

As for being a hate mongers if that’s how you feel fine. I suppose you really don’t understand why people are upset. We are upset because the authorities thought they could sweep this under the rug and the shoddy way the case was handled. Regardless of the races involved when there is a fatal shooting a complete investigation should happen. This is not the case with Trayvon Martin.

I am not sure if you are black or white. But try putting yourself in the shoes of a black mother who worries about her son being harassed wrongly by the police. Imagine your son being shot simply for looking out of place or as if he does not belong in his OWN neighborhood.

Also if the evidence shows that Zimmerman is innocent (which as of now in my eyes it does not) I won’t do a thing.

Yes it’s about black and white. But wrong is wrong.

Your article reminded me of that look I would see in my own mother’s eyes when I was young. The nonverbal worry struggling with her desire/wish to empower, embolden and set free the fruit of her womb. All of those sentiments conveyed in a simple look.

How can the love of a mother be managed in trying/critical times such as these? How can the love of a mother have freedom from that fear? How can we support our mothers who have no remedy for that ‘hole in the heart’ mentioned by Trayvon’s mother?

Prayers go out to Trayvon, his mother, father and family. There are also prayers for Zimmerman and family. Whatever it was that prepared him for such an act needs to be corrected. Justice will be served, but that may not be in terms or times that we can understand. Finally, prayers go out to all mothers. All mothers who have that look in their eyes that convey so much without speaking a word.

God bless.