Bully

Today I saw in the news that another child took his own life after being bullied. This is so sad and tragic. My heart breaks for him, his family and the entire community involved. We all have to look in our hearts and see what role we each play in these problems. Do we look the other way? Do we confront bullies? My son was bullied in middle school. I was bullied as a child. It is hard to deal with and children need the adults around them to be models. I have watched parents scream at Tball games. That is bullying! Where do you think children learn to be bullies? Parents, coaches, teachers, faith leaders, everyone who works and spends time with children, it is up to all of us! We have to change this today! Every child deserves to be able to go to school without fear!

September 11

Well, ten years later and I am not sure if we have come very far. Hate is what causes all pain. We are still a society full of hate and pain. I hear it everyday in the media. We don't like anyone who is different. We don't like Muslim's, we don't like gays, we don't like Catholics, we don't like Jews, we don't like democrats, we don't like republicans, the tea party seems to hate everyone who is in government (while running for office). I am so weary of hate. This morning in church Father asked that we all pray for peace for all the children of the world. That is my prayer today. Ten years after hate took over and hurt us all.