When did helping your community become a death sentence? A 75-year-old Georgia woman found out the hard way this week, and honey, we are absolutely devastated.
According to reports, this courageous senior citizen was literally out here being the angel we all wish we could be—distributing food to those in need in an Atlanta community—when tragedy struck on Wednesday, July 15. Can you even imagine? She was doing the Lord’s work, spreading love and nourishment, when she was shot and left lying on the ground near a gas station in East Point. The audacity. The cruelty. The absolute senselessness of it all.
This queen was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound, and we are sitting here wondering: what is this world coming to? Here we have someone in her golden years, someone who should be enjoying retirement and spoiling her grandchildren, instead putting herself on the line to feed the hungry. And THIS is the thanks she gets? We cannot.
The fact that violent crime is touching our everyday heroes—the unsung angels among us who ask for nothing but to make a difference—is absolutely chilling. While celebrities are out here making headlines for fashion choices and relationship drama, real-life heroes like this woman are literally bleeding for their communities. Talk about perspective.
Social media has been on FIRE since this story broke. Community members and concerned citizens are rallying together, sending prayers and well-wishes to this brave soul. The outpouring of love has been beautiful, but honestly, it shouldn’t take a tragedy for us to appreciate these incredible human beings who walk among us.
We’re keeping this phenomenal woman and her family in our prayers during this difficult time. May justice be served swiftly, and may this community come together to support one of their greatest assets. This is the kind of news that reminds us what REAL courage looks like, and it has nothing to do with red carpets or brand deals.
What do you think? A) We need stricter gun control laws to protect our communities B) Community safety and prevention programs should be the priority