Hope

We "stole" a few of our plants from our old house. Let's hope they fair well.

In a way, it's confusing. White people (in general) are scared of the west end. When looking at crime for the last 6 months in my area, the only thing that shows up are a couple vandalisms.

People sit outside, they walk around. Even in the middle of the night.
A asked "why do they walk around?". I told her they weren't scared of the outdoors.

Even with all the negative music and media, their culture remains much more true and ancient.

In our first week, we know a third of the people on our block. More of them from them introducing themselves to us, then us approaching them. Our neighbors are terribly friendly.

The other night, A was jumping on the trampoline and said "You can see the stars in this part of town!" I loved it. So innocent and sweet.

I'm proud to give this cultural experience to my children. I hope it helps them realize that all people are, just that, people.

On another note. The power company has yet to shut our power off (at the pole) so B can work on it. I can't help but think "What if we lived in some really yuppie neighborhood? Would it take them this long then?"

It makes me sad, the way some put themselves on a pedestal. It's perfectly ok to dump chemicals, have sewage spills, not assist in repairing power, etc. etc. etc. because these are the "poor" people. Somehow, they deserve it.

Love for all.