REMEMBERING SAMMY BAKER
Today marks the one year anniversary of Sammy's tragic death.
MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING is necessary for we as humans to operate at our top level.
Sammy was an instagram influencer from Germany who's whole life he had to look forward to.
Sammy was a health and fitness coach and influencer who was an online coach helping men find their body confidence. He provided online coaching and inspiration.
He had over a hundred and fifty thousand plus followers on his social media. He was so inspirational with a beautiful outlook on LIFE.
His tag line on his social media was GIVE/BELIEVE/INSPIRE
He would post videos and messages regarding both PHYSICAL & MENTAL WELL BEING through EXERCISE, DIET, MINDFULNESS, SERVICE & SELFCARE.
He had a bright future ahead of him. He was only in his early twenties but had so much insight into life. HE HAD A VERY BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD OF HIM.
I did not know SAMMY personally other than finding and following him online. I was so impressed with his WISDOM at such a young age.
Sammy was in Amsterdam celebrating his 23rd birthday. Something happened while Sammy was celebrating with some friends. From what I have learned Sammy was separated from friends and missing for a time. His parents were alerted and reached out to police for their help.
Apparently Sammy was suffering from a mental episode when police found Sammy he was in a state of DISTRESS and really needed some professional help to bring him out of his state.
Instead of receiving the MEDICAL HELP HE NEEDING. The police officers SHOT HIM DEAD.
So rather than deescalate the situation and get Sammy the help he obviously so desperately needed, a family is now remembering their loved one who was senselessly killed on his one year anniversary.
I can't even imagine the pain and suffering this year has been for his family trying to get all the answers seeing Sammy was killed in a foreign country. The pain and anguish has got to be so HEAVY.
There of course has been a public outcry for ANSWERS.
The family has turned their PAIN TO PURPOSE with creating a movement called JUSTICE FOR SAMMY.
This story really struck me as we here in America seem to be dealing with this time very subject all to often especially among the black community where officers are all too quick to pull the trigger.
Something has to be DONE. We are losing way to many lives UNNECESSARILY.
I am not bashing all cops and saying all cops are bad or do not having the training or the COMPASSION TO BE OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND TO HELP.
But I do believe that many of these guys who suit up in the name of the law. I believe they have an agenda and HIDE BEHIND THE BADGE to exercise their prejudice and deep rooted hate that is
LEARNED IN THE HOME for any and all who are not like THEM. WE ARE WITNESS TO IT HERE IN AMERICA ALMOST DAILY.
We have witnessed HATE IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE TO THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THE CORRUPT PEOPLE IN OFFICE LOOK TO AS SUPERIOR. It is DISGUSTING.
That being said Sammy's case is different but the same.
I guess what I am trying to say is those out there on the front lines to PROTECT & SERVE need to DO JUST THAT.
Sammy's family should not be marking his one year anniversary they should be celebrating his 24th BIRTHDAY.
Sammy's voice was silenced way to young. So tragic and unfortunate, he was just starting out on his journey which should have brought memories and years of adventures. HE HAD A VERY PROMISING FUTURE all snuffed out and way before his dreams and journey should have ended.
I was truly saddened to see such a BRIGHT LIGHT being extinguished. I was so moved by Sammy's story because through our time isolated due to the pandemic, I was made aware how important it is to nurture ourselves and our mental well being.
It has been a very difficult time for so many. Sammy's story for me just confirmed that not just here but globally we need to better for each other with the proper resources for those in need.
I am not saying that Sammy's situation was do to Covid and being isolated. But we have seen a increase in mental health situation the past fifteen months living through a global pandemic.
WE NEED TO SPEND MORE RESOURCES ON MENTAL HEALTH.
Obviously police departments throughout the world need more training when dealing with folks having a mental health care crisis.
WE CAN DO BETTER. WE MUST DO BETTER.
I am thinking of Sammy' s family and friends today and as they continue to navigate life in the absence of SAMMY.
FLY FREE SAMMY.
P.S
HAPPY 79TH MOM. LOVE YOU.
