(GMWSOC)

Gmwsoc was placed on my heart 8 years ago, and every since then it has been my first thought in the morning and my last thought at night. I can used all kinds of valid excuses, such as losing my second son in 5 yrs, having to raise 2 grand sons, marriage of 36 years ending  and leaving New York, coming to Virginia with 14 a years old car, my faith, resume and starting over again did not relieve me of the guilt of not doing my part to save our children. I feel guilty each time I hear of the magnitude of some of the problems they are facing such as.

1. A young boy or man  being killed in the streets as a result of gun and gang violence,
2. The high rate of school-drop-outs, and suspensions from school due to Zero tolerance.
3. The rise in teen’s pregnancies and sexual transmitted diseases, just to name a few.

The problems our children face are huge, the price is high and non-refundable the currency is their lives.   The magnitude of their problems scares me half to death but I would gladly give my life if it would eliminate any one of the problems they face. 

We can’t wait for City Hall to find a solution, although they do have a part to play, it’s called politics we have a part to play and it’s called Love. We have the power in our hands to save our children, alone none of us have the answer but together we are unstoppable. Our tools are; Our Love, Our God, Our Dollars and vote.

It is time for the hand that rocks the cradle to be heard so that the hand that’s been burying our children can be put to better use.  Over fifty years ago Rosa Parks sat down and changed a nation, now we must stand-up (as women the world over) and make it better.

We have supporter of Barack Obama and his campaign for change since day one. I have been talking to a broad spectrum of people and most of them share my views, we are all tired of politics as usual, and they are willing to support any candidate that is about change that includes all of us stepping up and doing whatever we can to make our country a better place.  We can no longer afford the luxury of waiting for the elected officials to correct our problems; each of us has a part to play.   Gmwsoc is starting with saving our children.

I have decided to give myself a break and put legs on my mission this year, and let it walk where ever God takes it; with the help and support of grandmothers, mothers and women everywhere.