Helping our children

"Don't ever hinder a child's ability to dream." I can't give you the exact author of that quote, but it's one that I saw on the wall of a Boys Town last week. It's one I completely agree with, and I wish everyone would follow that same rule. Children from inner-city Washington D.C. should have the same dreams and opportunities to live those dreams out that the kids in Hollywood, California have. I met a boy last week whose father is in jail and whose mother died of AIDS a couple of years ago. The little boy wanted to be a doctor. Yet, some adults look at that situation and say, "good dream kid, now back to reality.." Why? Why can't this little boy be a doctor? Why won't someone step in for these kids and tell them they can change the world if they want to, someone who will care enough for them to look at their environment and tell them to reach for the prize in spite of it all. Many organizations and adults I met with in D.C. are doing just that, and they are great examples of love in those children's lives. But sometimes many is not good enough. Before you call me hypocritical.. Before you say, "what have you done, J.B.?"..I want to say that I found that calling years ago. Have you? God bless..