The hug shared around the world

(CNN) -- It's the picture we needed to see after the past week's turmoil.
A 12-year-old black boy, tears streaming down his face, and a white police officer embrace in the middle of a Ferguson-related demonstration in Portland, Oregon.
The story behind the image is just as touching.
The boy, Devonte Hart, was holding a sign offering "Free Hugs" during a Tuesday protest over a grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson. Portland police Sgt. Bret Barnum approached Devonte and extended his hand. Barnum said he approached Devonte "not as a police officer but just a human being" when he saw him crying.
Devonte seemed hesitant to talk at first, but Barnum said he broke the ice by talking about life, travel and summer vacations before asking for a hug.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/29/living/ferguson-protest-hug/

If only there were more like Sgt. Bret Barnum
Seeing Human Beings and responding like one.

Not seeing 'Demonic Animals' and then acting like one
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/25/darren-wilson-testimony_n_6216620.html

I do know that it is nice to see...and it's a feel good experience that we get vicariously. I don't mean to be critical of these sentiments.

But I will feel a whole lot better when we fix what is wrong with white police killing young black men.

Seriously, I applaud Portland police Sgt. Bret Barnum for showing love and affection in the right place. He is a good man.

I just feel guilty applauding anything right now.