Comments on: Two Pairs

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:55:23 +0000

Amen.

By: April

April — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:22:47 +0000

I remember hearing these stories, and another local story that was so shocking the news dared not talk about it – it made people sick to their stomachs to hear the details. Like averting eye contact with the homeless, we often turn a blind eye and choose not to see.

Everyone deserves love, safety, food, warmth and respect.

Thank you for the reminder!

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:51:19 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I was a victim of child abuse and as an adult, it pains me to think that maybe someone knew and never spoke up. I know that it’s really just a matter of chance that I am alive today. When I read about Phoenix last year I cried, because of her suffering.

I wish more people would be aware and speak up, instead of saying “It’s none of my business.”

By: Rae

Rae — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:52:23 +0000

Great Reminder to everyone to stay aware. It make take two people to make a child but it takes more to bring that child into the world and to shape and nurture that child. If more people realized this and got involved we would have less violence against children and more hope in the world today.

ALWAYS speak out when you suspect violence in a home ESPECIALLY if there are children involved. You might save someone’s life.

By: ~M~

~M~ — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:11:53 +0000

Well put!

I cannot imagine standing idly by knowing a child or adult is being abused (or even suspecting abuse). Who on earth truly believes that the “I didn’t want to get involved” excuse is acceptable? Closing your eyes and turning your back will never be acceptable.

Thanks for standing up and reminding people that they should too!!

~M~

By: Stargirl

Stargirl — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:53:35 +0000

I just bursted in tears reading you.
I could have been one of this children, considering what I suffered from my parents… lucky me, I’m still alive.
Nowedays, at 25, I’m breaking all the links will my family relatives. Because it is to hard to keep contact with people who keep on making themselves blind or who say such things as “that was normal”, “that was really not that bad” or (the winner!) “you were provocative” (at 4? sincerely? and so you should mean I was deserving all that violence?)…
To be honnest, that’s the big question which remains and will probably do for a long time…why did any one of them never said anything?
I can manage to live with the painful memories of nights on the cave ground, frozen showers because I dared to cry while being beaten or bones broken without care for days. I can even deal with the fact that I didn’t received much love in words or actions, and learn how to make my life beautiful by myself. I accept my past and try to put as much joy in my life today that i wanted to feel while being a child.
But I will never understand those who prefer to close their eyes. Or why they did it this way. And i guess that it will remain something that hurts.

Thank you Twwwly. I’m reading you pretty often, and it is very inspiring and making me feel more peaceful to see that there is some people – and parents – like you.
You are one of those who proves me that there is good, respectfull and shinning people on this earth.
Wishing all the best, for you and your beloved ones, for this end of year and the new comming one.

By: Stargirl

Stargirl — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:51:37 +0000

I just bursted in tears reading you.
I could have been one of this children, considering what I suffered from my parents… lucky me, I’m still alive.
Nowedays, at 25, I’m breaking all the links will my family relatives. Because it is to hard to keep contact with people who keep on making themselves blind or who say such things as “that was normal”, “that was really not that bad” or (the winner!) “you were provocative” (at 4? sincerely? and so you should mean I was deserving all that violence?)…
To be honnest, that’s the big question which remains and will probably do for a long time…why did any one of them never said anything?
I can manage to live with the painful memories of nights on the cave ground, frozen shower because I dared to cry while being beaten or bones broken without care for days. I can even deal with the fact that I didn’t received much love in words or actions, and lear how to make my life beautiful by myself. I accept my past and try to put as much joy in my life today that i wanted to feel while being younger.
But I will never understand those who prefer to close their eyes. Or why they did it this way. And i guess that it will remain something that hurts.
Thank you Twwwly. I’m reading you pretty often, and it is very inspiring and making me feel more peaceful to see that there is some people – and parents – like you. You are one of those who proves me that there is good, respectfull and shinning people on this earth.
Wishing all the best, for you and your beloved ones, for this end of year and the new comming one.

By: Line Andree

Line Andree — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:31:16 +0000

This is so sad. It’s when I read things like this I desperately hope there is a heaven where these children can find peace after a life of abuse and neglect. My heart goes out to them…

By: christy

christy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:58:09 +0000

A 7 month old baby girl was murdered by her 19 yr old mother’s boyfriend only 2 blocks away from me a couple weeks ago…makes me so sad. I have a 7 month old baby boy at home. I can’t understand why anyone would ever hurt a child.

http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/119524

By: Jay Prince

Jay Prince — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:59:52 +0000

One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do was to call the DCF (dept of children and families) on one of my former neighbors. I could hear the 4 year old boy screaming through the walls as his grandmother verbally and physically abused him…she would hit him and drag him around the yard, calling him a nigger and “half-breed bastard” as if we weren’t standing right there watching them.