Babies

There's so much bad news these days about babies killed, babies abandoned, babies abused, babies kidnapped, babies with health issues that our various levels of government and our private institutions are not addressing.

BUT...

There are also good stories.

I want to welcome into the world two babies born to moms in my apartment building within days of each other: Nicholas and Liam.

At my church, Abyssinian Baptist, in Harlem, we have a tradition of taking responsibility for our youngsters. The second Sunday of each month children are brought forth to the congregation and we, in essence, pledge our allegeiance and our responsibility as part of the village needed to raise a child.

How about making that a national pledge?

Hello, babies!!!