My daughter just came home from school. She's a lovely girl, blonde, blue eyed...
and I'm raising her Jewish, since I'm a convert.
She really, really loves being Jewish, loves the food, the holidays, loves being part of the community.
So, today, she got her first anti-Semitic slur flung at her. A nine-year old does NOT deserve that crap.
(Rage on the flip)
My daughter's been having trouble at school with a group of boys in her class who like to torment her. I've gone to the teacher, even gone to the principal. Just YESTERDAY I arranged for my daughter to get a recess at her favorite spot (The Library) so she wouldn't be hassled by these little brats on the playground, since apparently the playground monitors can't do their job. I understand, they can't be there all the time.
So, today, during lunch, while the kids are all sitting down to eat, one of these little jackasses shouts for attention of the class. He then Asks,
"Who here's a Christian?" Of course, most of the kids raise their hands.
"Who's a Jew?" My beautiful, wonderful daughter raises her hand, proud of being who she is.
"See! She's the Enemy!" The little jackass beams, to the laughter of the other students.
Yes, the lunch aid made an announcement about how that was a very cruel thing to say. And then... that was it. Nothing. No note home to the parents about how the little scumbag was slurring my daughter by associating her religion with evil.
I want to go to class tomorrow. I WANT to bring a camera. I want to express to this little idiot exactly how wrong he is. But I know it's not his fault.
It's his damn parents fault.
I've told my little girl how much I love her. I've explained that what that boy said was pure ignorance and stupidity. I've called the school and left a message, since school's already out.
I'm still angry. I'm still full of rage. And I'm letting it out here. Because I can't change the minds of the stupid. I can't get rid of the bullshit that infects their children. I just can't change the world.
Much as my daughter deserves it. I can't change the world.