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Chosen 1

Why do I have to be the chosen 1?

Why can’t I come home sit on the couch and watch a game, just 1.

Why do I have to be the chosen 1?

Why can’t I enjoy my weekends, each day having mindless fun?

Why do I have to be the chosen one?

With a passion to fight for so many children, when I’ve helped birth just 1.

Why do I have to be the chosen 1?

I spoke to a student’s parent the other day and she explained her frustration with her oldest son.

She doesn’t know what to do, he’s been getting written up, several times not just 1.

She thinks she knows a few things that can be done.

Like, instead of working two jobs it’d help if she only had 1.

She said it’d help if the father, of her two sons.

Stopped going in and out of prison, cause she’s tired if being the only 1.

It’s hard for a young mother, to raise a teenage daughter and two adolescent sons.

Why do I have to be the chosen 1?

Staying awake at night thinking about what can be done.

To ensure that her sons,

Don’t end up a statistic by making a bad choice instead of a positive 1.

Why…..

This Blog is dedicated to those of you who pursue a calling that involves participating in the betterment of others. You are indeed 1 of a kind! 

Kickin it on The Stoop,

Scott Speed

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One Comment

  1. Fantastic cousin. Will share with my staff.


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