Reply #246: Thank you seabeyond. Really, thank you.

[FedUpWithIt All]

The truth is, the further removed i become from that portion of my life the more grateful i am for my experiences. It isn't hard for me to put myself into the shoes of some very downtrodden people, particularly children. I was a very fortunate person in that there were a couple of people who really let me know that the life i was being subjected to wasn't the only option. This combined with a couple of profound experiences and I knew young that i could choose different for myself and i have. But i am fully aware that this is more of a rarity and that most abused and neglected children do not have this in their lives.

The real struggle now comes with seeing things like the treatment of this boy here. Kids can be so helpless and when they are being mistreated by those who are supposed to be protecting them and looking out for their health and well being there can be real long lasting damage. Sometimes whole lives are suffered to endure unimaginable pain just because a child is taught young that they have no value and so they seek things that mirror this misconception. Tragic waste of something that would otherwise, under more responsible care, have the potential for wonderful achievement, great love and hope.