LETTER TO GEORGE FLOYD IN HEAVEN

Dear George,

I hope as you read this letter in Heaven, you are lying peacefully in your beloved Momma’s arms, happy in the knowledge your death was not in vain. No, brother, it wasn’t. You died a gentleman, at the foot of a psychopath disguised as a policeman. In horror, we watched it all on our t.v. screens, (actually, I couldn’t bear to watch it and didn’t), bystanders heard you begging for mercy, and tried to help you, but couldn’t. People all around the world have been outraged. Demonstrations everywhere. Little did you know, George, the impact your death would have on this world. Your beautiful daughter will grow up knowing her Dad died a hero. And yes, we will all make sure your death was not in vain. That sadistic policeman who murdered you is now in prison for life, and will never hurt another human being ever again. All thanks to you!

You were born a Libra, the sign of the peacemaker, just like Mahatma Gandhi and John Lennon. Your symbol is the scales of justice. Libras love beauty, harmony, and fairness. Sadly, you did not experience much of that in the way your life was so brutally quenched. I know as a little boy, you dreamed of becoming a High Court Judge one day. This is how you wanted to make your contribution to the world. Your junior school teacher, Mrs. Sexton, shared with us a beautifully illustrated essay you wrote about this at the age of 8. As she read the words, I found it hard to contain the tears. How bloody sad and unfair life can be!! You would have been a truly incredible Judge, with your ability to see both sides of every argument. Law and Order is a natural fit for the Libra born. Even as a child, your instincts were spot on!

But let’s end this letter on a positive note. Your death has acted as a powerful catalyst for change in our society. Thanks to you, people will no longer tolerate Racism. No longer stand by and watch their black brothers and sisters suffer unfairly because of the colour of their skin. 2020 is the year of pandemic. It is also the year of great change! We realize life is short — so let’s make it good and fair for everybody. When you see it written down George, doesn’t it seem so stupid that the colour of one’s skin should have ever mattered? I mean really? What were they thinking? An alien looking down at us from Space must think we are totally insane! And decide to stay in his spaceship! Thanks to you George, you have lit a fire under the scourge of Racism. You died a Hero and a Martyr, so yes, you did end up becoming a Justice of the Peace after all! Your childhood wish came true, even if it wasn’t the way you had envisaged.

Thank you,

Love,

Patricia xxx