Take/Taking A Leap of Faith in Macon, GA Deprived/Neglected Neighborhoods

Mr. Danny D. Glover has started a "Gofundme"  page for an area in South Macon that has an illegal dumping problem.  People in the community, according to news reports have ask the city for assistance with no positive outcome.   I do believe Mr. Glover is on to something, however, he cannot achieve his intended goals without the assistance of people like you and I.  Your contribution can accomplish several things for this South Macon community (1) let these people  know there are people  (if not the city government) that care (2) there are people listening to their concerns (3) give them a clean area to live, and(4) assist in the revitalization of Macon, GA's blighted neighborhoods/communities.   We can revitalize our communities and neighborhoods with spreading the word, contributing financially, and becoming involved (volunteer).   Mr. Glover is spending his time trying to make Macon's blighted communities/neighborhoods better, you can spend your money/time to show you are willing to have his back in such an admirable endeavor.

 I don’t know what dollar limit "Gofundme" will accept, but you can find out by starting with a dollar (if that’s what you have to give) with the hope someone else will match or exceed your contribution.  Folks it will all add up in the scheme of things, and allow Mr. Glover to focus on other areas of the community, city/county government has failed.   If your dollar is not accepted search out information for a contact #, P. O. Box, email address, whatever, to send what you can.

 CAN WE TALK?     Your contribution will definitely help someone you know, have known, or will know.  We do know the people Mr. Glover are assisting…directly or indirectly we know them.    You say I can’t and I say you can.  My mother would say, “The only thing that will beat failure is to try”.    Mr. Willie Womack is a prime example of that adage.   He is cleaning up his Bellevue neighborhood/community in spite of disabilities (recovering from a stroke).  I’m asking everyone who read this to use one of those dollars you spend on luxuries this week to start making a difference in Macon, Georgia’s deprived/neglected/blighted neighborhoods/communities as these men are doing.

The parents/grandparents of these two men appears to have left an indelible impression on them, that is missing from our communities/neighborhoods today and we need to get it back.  Our endeavors/goals need to be as our ancestors were, building not tearing down, leading by examples, setting goals/expectation high not low, accepting nothing but the best…..not settling, exceeding expectations, high maintenance instead of low maintenance (within your means), helping our fellow man/woman, and to always strive for the top, because the bottom is full. 



The Dumping Grounds (South Macon Neighborhood)

Clueless Maconites are so quick to say that some people are looking for handouts, that some people don’t want to give, they only want to take, and believe that some cannot produce good outcomes.  I say to all of those naysayers, put your money where your mouth is and give to what appears to be a worthy cause.  There are valuable resources available in the city of Macon…grant writers, funding researchers, and affluent people who have the means to make a difference, this young man can use your help.

If you have doubts (as I do) make a contribution anyway and give this young man a chance to prove you wrong (as I have).  In fact, I’m of the opinion it is only human and wise to question a person motives that you do not know, but if you don’t give you will only be able to think about the role you could have played in giving this community a “hand up”, when it succeeds………..no matter how small ($1.00) or large (having the means) that role is, you’ve made a difference in someone life.   Mr. Glover has taken a leap of faith, now it’s up to us to be there to support him, catch him,  have his back., and too, take a leap of faith.But some more than others.  The latter thought will be/has been America's demise.  The time to prevent major tragedies is not after the fact it is before the fact.  We are equally complicit in these wrongs……….not some more than others.

A person's self-worth as a human-being is of(not should be, but is) equal value.  My solution to these tragedies is to begin to respect people as human beings (your equal)...not Black and White, Asian and Muslim,  American and European , Rich and Poor, Ghetto and Trailer Trash, Suburban and Westside or Eastside, etc.

Macon, Georgia City/County Government you have the opportunity to right wrongs, and learned from these tragedies.  Will you?  I doubt it, because you have a history, along with state government of divisive policies and treatment of people.  George Santayana, philosopher:  "Those who do not learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them."   I don't believe policies and treatment made by Macon City-County Government are mistakes.  I believe they are strategically and ruthlessly planned.