Today I lost another close family member to violence. My brother Kris was killed 3 years ago on October 19th. Murdered. I thought at that time the world ended for me. I figured there was no reason to live. Even with all the blessings I'd received and all the accomplishements I had under my belt, I still didn't want to go on. This was someone who knew me better than anyone and shared tons of secrets that he took to his grave and now at such a young age my family and I have to put him in the ground because we as young people are killing each other and not valueing life.3 years later, August 4th. Another family members is murdered. My cousin that I grew up with and have known for as long as I can remember, gone just like that because of violence. I cried my eyes for the whole day asking God why he did this to our family. Again. We were just getting over my brother and now my cousin is dead. Both of them gone to violence. But it ain't God. It's us being stupid and resulting to violence about everything. I'm so sick and tired of us killing each other. Do we not know that this is permanent? Once we pull that trigger, that young man or woman is not coming back.This is a never ending cycle and I'm tried of it. Not just my family but almost everyday your hearing about someone being gunned down and the family and friends of the one who was killed wants revenge. We are so quick to blame the ways things are on the white man when really it's us. Killing eachother over stupid stuff and I'm tired.If you are reading this right now listen to me GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER AND MAKE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF. If you aint't got nothing but just a little bit, thank God for it today because tomorrow ain't promised to none of us. If you got kids, live for them. They deserve a good life. They deserve to grow up with mommy and daddy even if mommy and daddy aren't together. Whatever it is that you are doing with your life right now whether it be working a part-time job at Mcdonalds or a CEO at a company, keep pushing. Because you have the power to stop this cycle. Just keep praying and staying strong. Raise your kids. Don't let the streets get a hold of your babies. We are suppose to bury our parents not the other way around. Please start valueing life. Understand nothing is promised and the things you got now won't go with you when God decides to bring you home.Love everybody and don't envy anyone because they may have more. Appreciate everything and every body in your life right now.I woke up this morning as happy as I could be only to learn that my cousin was shot the night before in the back of the head. It hurts and I know there are plenty of you who have been there.Come on ya'll let's stop this cycle!!!!!!!Dominique
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