My 7th grader was recently accused of striking another student during a horse playing incident in the boy’s restroom at Arlington Middle School. A student was hurt as a result of the incident. He was given 2 days out of school suspension for this violation. When, asked if he did this, his reply was “Mama, you KNOW me. I did not do this. I had no part in this.” I believed him because we have raised a man since he drew his first breath of independent air. He was declared to be a man while he was yet in the womb. A man—not just a male. He has been raised to believe that a man’s word is his bond-it is all he truly has. Therefore when my son told me he was innocent, I believed him. As it turns out, while he did not participate in the horse playing , he did involve himself. How? He walked over to the injured young man to make sure that he was okay and to see if he needed immediate medical attention. THAT is how we have raised him—to be honest at all time and helpful whenever possible.
After he was falsely accused and sentenced, he decided that he would no longer be the good Samaritan, feeling as though this act got him into trouble. We have counseled him otherwise. We have counseled him to not let this incident tarnish his love for others and his heart’s desire to help and make a difference. He has decided that he will still be on the look out to look down—so that he can continue his mission to help others up.
Never look down on someone unless you are helping him up. --Reverend Jesse Jackson
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