It takes a village

I'm sitting outside chatting up the Whistle Gang over some bomb pops I purchased them, as head back to into my house my neighbor asked to talk to me. So my neighbor is a cool dude laid back guy from Florida, late 30's and he's white. He starts asking me why I talk and play with the Whistle Gang and buy them bomb pops and things like that. I told him I feel like its my responsibility. He says they aren't my kids why do I care what they're doing.  Which bring me to my point you as an adult are responsible for every child you come into contact with. Not for health or financially but you are responsible with providing a example for them to emulate. Kids are observant and what they see they mimic. If you no one takes interest in what they're doing, who's going to put them on the right path. Now I know most of these kids parents and they all seem like good people. They all take care of their kids and with exception of giving them whistles i have no complaints. But if you have an opportunity to make a difference in a child's life you have the responsibility to make that difference. The person who made a big difference in my life was a drug dealer named Prince. What he did for me is the same thing I do for them. I talk to them and listen to them. Prince taught me that the street life wasn't a real life, he told me to stay my ass in school and do something with myself. He took the glamor away from it and showed me what it really was. These kids are still young but hopefully they remember the conversations we have and find those lessons about respecting each other and honesty and they use them when they get older. If it all works out I wont have to worry about the Whistle Gang breaking into my house or any other house. RIP Prince Holla

Hutch