Mama Bear

Being a mom of bi-racial children has taught me to have some tough skin.  To be honest, I don't even notice people's stares anymore.  And the ridiculous questions just make us laugh (like when people randomly approach me at the grocery store and say "what country were your children born in"?).  But when it comes down to people threatening or hurting my children, that's when the thickness of my skin fades away.  For instance, when kids, parents, and coaches from other teams make racial comments and/or target my kids during a sporting event, that's where I draw the line.  And it's not just my kids, it's my kids, family, friends and teammates.  We have had a couple of instances throughout our sports this year where I had to stand up and say something or walk onto a field to make sure one of our "boys" were not hurt.  I can honestly say I don't ever plan to go to jail, but if someone were to intentionally hurt any of my kids, our family, friends, or teammates, that would be the time that I would come closest to seeing the inside of a jail cell.  This is something that has always bothered me, and now it hits so close to home.  I pray daily the Serenity Prayer to help me see my way during moments such as these......