Shellyville Continues

Upsetting!!

Hello my sunny pals,

Do you ever come across something so racist it freaks you out? I am so offended by this that I had to share it. I am not even sure I know how to write about it.

Yesterday I went to my apartment to wait for some furniture to arrive. I took my computer hoping I could find some unsecured wireless Internet. I plugged it into the wall and did my little search. The first time only 4 came up and they they needed security passes. I figured it must be the guys in my apartment complex.

So I moved my computer over to the window hoping I could reach a little farther out into the wireless world. This time my search grabbed about 7 Internet connections. All were secured but one name really upset me. Okay most of the names were wire something with a number combo, one was Irishboy and one was popeye. But what made me freak out was this one...No Niggers Allowed...

"No Niggers Allowed" was someones wireless code? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I am in total shock. This kind of hatred is so upsetting. To think this could be one of my neighbors? Someone that is so closed minded and sick. I don't even know what to think! It brings up so many emotions in me. I know we all have some racism in us. It's part of our culture and all. I know I have my own racist thoughts that shock and upset me.

Still, I don't want to live in a world full of hate. I don't want to be surrounded by that kind of negativity. It's sad. It scares me that this kind of stupid energy is put out into the wireless world.

I could have kept still. I could have not wrote about this in my blog. But I don't want to be that person. I don't want people to think this kind of behavior is acceptable. I don't want it just ignored. I am sick of thinking that racism will always be apart of our culture. Maybe that is true if we keep ignoring the hatred. Maybe if we keep silent.

I don't want to live in a fake world. Yet, I have to admit Shellyville is my safe place. I like to keep my thoughts loving and kind and I will pray for this person that is so scared of life. I will pray for this person that is so closed minded that all they see is skin color.

What a sad day!

Love,
Michelle