Take a look at this story in the Sun. See the lady holding the pink coat? See the serious-looking man to the left of her, with the perfectly-knotted tie on? That's Lester. He's pushing a stroller. And in the stroller is Clair!!
Northeast residents take 'solidarity walk' following violence
About 100 residents, city leaders and mayor gather after scientist's shooting
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake walks with Tony Dawson, past president of the Belair-Edison Community Association, on a "solidarity walk" through the neighborhood. (Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr. / September 20, 2012)
By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun
September 21, 2012
Residents and city leaders who gathered Thursday night in the Northeast Baltimore neighborhood where a 51-year-old scientist was recently gunned down spoke passionately about taking the streets back from criminals intent on intimidation.
Gathered in the Belair-Edison neighborhood to take a "solidarity walk" after the killing Monday night of Peter Marvit, they spoke of sticking together to confront crime throughout the city.
"We know we cannot let the cowards win, not in this neighborhood, not in any neighborhood in this city," said Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, telling the 100 or so residents in attendance that they "deserve to live in safe neighborhoods."
The event, organized by local community groups and local City Councilman Brandon Scott, drew a variety of politicians and civic leaders, including several council members, Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young and state Sen. Nathaniel McFadden. Neighbors walked their dogs and pushed strollers during a short walk around the block.
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Awww, my baby's first protest!
In other news, this morning Dean asked me: "Mommy, w-w-w-w-w-w-where's your pe***?!"
He seemed a bit concerned.
I tried to explain to him the key differences between boys and girls, men and ladies, but he lost interest and started playing with the bathroom faucet.
AND...we have clearly turned a corner in the school drop-off situation.
My boys have long stopped the tears and the whining. So I haven't had a heavy heart. But a part of me still wondered about their emotional state when I left.
Well, today, I lingered a little to ask Miss Toni how the boys were doing, and as she was telling me that Dean knows all his shapes and colors (not a surprise) and that Cary can't sit still during circle time (also not a surprise), Cary, who was playing with a toy on the floor with his back to me, yells, "Mommy, go to work!"
He didn't even bother to look up from what he was doing. And then Dean, of course, had to echo him, but at least he gave me the courtesy of a sly smile.
So what did I do?
I kissed them both and went to work!
Happy Friday!
