Volunteer Challenge

I am tired of senseless killings, condemnations before trials, fear dominating our lives and the mistrust of every race, creed and color. It must stop. Our children are being hurt by our negative behavior.

I think it’s time for us to begin to think of some positive things we can do to help our President with the job he was elected to do.

I am a Republican. I worked hard for President Bush to get reelected in 1992. When he lost, I was sad. I wrote a letter to President-elect Clinton congratulating him on his victory. I told him if there was anything I could do to help him, I was ready.

Together, we can make our nation what it should be by becoming a team. We should be willing to love and forgive one another for the past, as well as the present. We should not be so quick to condemn.

I love my country, and the people in it very much. It’s not about race, color or creed. It’s about all of us wanting to make a better world for our children. The problems of the past have no place in our children’s tomorrow. Let’s guarantee their future.

I challenge every American to volunteer five hours of his or her time each month to a community-based organization or social service program.

Let’s begin in our own neighborhood. Let’s begin today.

ROSEY GRIER

Brentwood