Heartbreak in Ferguson

     I am writing and posting this today with the knowledge that I may stand alone. However; I would rather stand alone for what I believe is right than stand with many if it means clandestinely covering up my thoughts. I believe what happened to Michael Brown in Ferguson was intolerable and sinisterly grotesque. I understand that the firsthand sightings and some of the evidence can be viewed in a contradictory light but I still believe Darren Wilson should have been held responsible for what he did. He took away a life of an unarmed teenager. I find it disgusting frankly, that some are using his alleged stealing of an item (which cost around 99 cents,) as a reason to validate and give meaning to killing someone. Where do we draw the line? Criminals kill people every day and do not even get half of the punishment Michael Brown sadly received. I can acknowledge that if Brown did actually charge the officer, the officer should have been allowed to exhibit self defense. However; I believe he could have embodied his defense in a more realistic and less crude and damaging matter. There are many ways to practice self defense that do not include shooting someone (and shooting someone that many times.) I think that police should now be required to wear the on body cameras the Brown family is suggesting. After all, if we had those cameras on Darren Wilson to begin with, we would know the unedited truth that no one really knows completely with the exception of Wilson. I also recognize even with my beliefs on the matter, I will never be able to truly understand the severity of what the people in Ferguson and Brown's family are facing. I hope someday we as a nation reach a true and unbreakable equality. The riots in Ferguson may be seen as terrible and without reason through the silver screen but we must realize we are not able to fully and completely judge the situation when we aren't and were not there and in their shoes. I stand with the heartbroken in Ferguson for justice but hope that they may be able to reach a prosperous and beneficial synergy in a somewhat peaceful matter as the Brown family has said. Whatever viewpoint you hold, I think we can all agree that a life was lost and that life cannot be brought back. Brown's life was and is irreplaceable and my thoughts and prayers go out to the Brown family at this time full of tragedy, travesty and mourning. So today, let's remember Michael Brown as his family stated he was- a kind, shy and caring individual.