Here is the link to the story, but I have to warn you, its very disturbing, and I didn't even want to read it :
After what I have been going through, you would think this would anger me. But I just feel sadness, sadness for him and sadness for the children involved. I was pretty good friends with this guy. I knew him from 4th grade through high school. He had a pretty messed up childhood, but he would come to our church. My sister and I took him to seminary and youth activities, and I always tried to be a good friend to him. I knew that things had gone off in a different path for him after high school, but I never thought he would turn out like this. I feel so sad for him, yet I know that because of the path he choose, this is where it lead. I still have hope that he could change someday, but I see that there is no goodness in him anymore. I hope that one day there will be again. I know that whatever we have been through we can change, but it is so, so hard.
I feel sad for any child that has to go through these things. This is NOT the way it should be.
But I am also inspired to be the best parent that I can be, and to be good and kind to all children, and to want to help others and be that good friend. Children are a joy and a gift, they need someone kind and someone to protect them and teach them right. I am grateful to have the gospel in my life, to have that goodness and something that inspires me to be a better person. I am grateful to have the example of good parents, not only from my own parents, but other family members, friends and neighbors. Thank you everyone for your goodness!
I was not expecting this from the title of the post, but ohmygosh, that is so awful, horrible, sad. :( i didn't read the article and i probably won't be able to because this sort of thing wrecks me up so bad. I read an article about some korean lady who played video games all day long with two little kds about claire and alice's ages. ...The story didn't end well, and it has made me SICK over it. It is so awful what some poor sweet babies suffer through. But you're right, all we can do is love and teach and PROTECT, and help. It is so scary to have kids, but i can't let myself focus on the scary things, and i have to remember that I keep myself in good social circles for a reason, to keep me, and especially my kids, safe. Ugh, you must be really broken up over this, i'm so sorry. :( I feel the same sadness. Horrible, gut wrenching sorrow. :(
ReplyDeleteThat makes me feel sick. I get really upset when every I even think about any form of child abuse I seriously start weeping. I wish I could save every child that was in danger of abuse. I want to protect them.
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