Why Neighbor Day, On a Sunday in May?
The
month of May, A Sunday, and the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend picked for
Neighbor Day for many reasons: In April of '93 a tragedy between two teens here
in Westerly, RI where one lost his life and the other his freedom was our first
encounter with a hate crime in this protected Community.
We
as a Community opened our eyes to the needs of our youth and newcomers to a new
town, our town.
Citizens
saw from all the turmoil around us (the world) that we need something for all
of us to commit to and pass on.
With
the new technology, we do not even know our next door Neighbor. Thus, a day for each and every one of us to
remember to celebrate life, and love for each other made sense.
This
celebration, Neighbor Day, should be our day, our way, each and every day
however; we take Love for granted. Neighbor Day is an excuse to celebrate life
and love for each other, why not?
Why
May? It is a month for new beginnings and new life for the earth opens up and
flowers bloom. It is a month that we stopped to consider our Neighbor (tragedy)
and remember our dead on Memorial Day.
Therefore,
you can understand why the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend would be proper
time to remember all of us, the living (NEIGHBORS).
Why
a Sunday? Sunday use to be a day of rest. People acknowledged Neighbors,
families gathered and helped one another, there was more personal contact. I
would like to see this return. Also, having Neighbor Day on a Sunday does away
with the holiday being a paid holiday. It is a day of reflection. Let us
introduce ourselves to our Neighbors in person or by E-Mail, Fax, phone etc.
Love of our Neighbor should come from the heart and involve all creeds, color
and places of origin. It should not be connected with a business.
Our heart (LOVE) does not single out
good or bad, it is for all!
Man. Women. Child.
"Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself "
Peace,
Respect, Justice, Equality Unity comes through.....................
LOVE!
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