Love Is More Than Skin Deep

 

Just like in Walt Disney's movie Lady and the Tramp the boy was born on the wrong side of the tracks.  It wasn't his fault that he was victimized.

Born into a minority family in the south wasn't easy. He faced more challenges than you or I could ever imagine. Life was unfair.

Why should skin color make any difference? He breathes the same air, eats the same food, walk's the same walk, reads the same books, goes to the same schools, and works the same jobs, however...?

The boy was discriminated against for no apparent reason. For every two steps he took forward he fell back one. Life didn't justify for some hard working people.

When he moved to Chicago with his parents who were looking for better opportunities, he loved to play baseball. With a keen mine and good pair of hands he was a great team player. The boys liked him even though he often disappeared in the middle of a game. 

But there was a slight problem. His parents didn't trust other people. Often what sounded good eventually turned sour. Thus they forbid him from playing baseball on the Gold Coast team. 

Pop, the coach, had a big heart filled with love. He made several attempts to talk to Clay and Marge, but to no avail. Mike was out of luck. Only in a cat and mouse game was he able to play ball. 

But things don't always stay the same. Things were about to change. A devastating fire in the Foster home and the love from the local church changed the heart's of some lovely people. Yes, actions did speak louder than words. Now Mike is part of the team and enjoys every bit of it.

Please don't allow a race issue or anything else to block your opportunity to a better life. Love is more than skin deep and you deserve the best that life has to offer.

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