“Children With Bad Timing”
…didn’t ask to be
born into chaotic
lives of parents who have
no time for children.
They didn’t ask to be
neglected by mothers
too immature for the
career of motherhood.
They didn’t ask to be
the products of fathers
who want to screw but who
will deny paternity.
They didn’t ask to be
abused or murdered by
those who are supposed to
be protective of them.
They didn’t ask to have
disabilities, to
be less than perfect, to
be treated differently.
Children with bad timing?
For some. But thank God for
those who love and accept
them for the gifts they are.
(c) 2007, Karla Dorman. (3/14)
Printed with permission from author
Hi Mary,
You can contact Sharon D. Pruitt at pink@pinksherbet.com, her amazing photos can be seen at http://pinksherbet.com/
Love & Peace,
Rebecca
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I want to contact D. Sharon Pruitt to give me permission to print this photo to share this kind of abuse against children, this must stop!
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Dear Cheyanne,
thanks for sharing your story here, it breaks my heart to hear such things from a child. I am so happy to hear that you are out of that horrible home. I pray that you find ways to heal form this, this was not the plan for you. You are strong and deserve everything that you want in life. Be well and keep in touch.
Love & Peace,
Rebecca
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I was abused since i was 10 years old now im 18 got adpoted and am now learning how to love and be the best i can be my (bio. dad) never wanted me to live or do anything he said i couldnt learn or do anything. i didnt go to school untill the age of 10 when i got taken away, he raped me almost all the time i would try and stand up for my mom but i was weak from not eating because he didnt feed me my (bio. mom) didnt stand up to him either and they both drank and did drugs try explaing to kids why you are dirty and have no good clothes or have toys everything i did he hit me or hit my mom i would stand up for my mom and take a double beating for her. he almost beat to a inch of my life i had 9 broken ribs and 3 cracked ribs 2 black eyes broken jaw and broken foot just because i stood up for my mom but that was a long time ago and yet im still scared of him finding me and hurting this family… but i know he doesnt care enough to come find me
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That’s heart touching I love poetry your talented
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Hello Miskatina,
You can stand up, if you see someone be abused report it, don’t tease others and make sure that the people you hang around with respect you and others. The fact that you care is so much. I am sorry that you have witnessed abused. It will take a change in mindset and a tolerance for no more for it to end.
Love & Peace,
Rebecca
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Iv seen kids who have been abused and its really sad. I pray for those Kids becuase there is nothing else i can do but that it is sad and it hurts you and i think it should stop
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Dear Karima,
Thank you for posting. I am happy that you have never been abused. We don’t want that for anyone. Be a strong person and don’t stand for it, do what you can. I wish you all the best in life. A child should never have to ask for love, it should be unconditional. It should just be.
Love & Peace,
Rebecca
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your post really touchme i have never been in that type of situation but it hurt to know that it is kids out there that are youbgerthan me and the same age as me that are getting hurt and being punished for things they didnt do or even being punished because thier parent don’t want them on this earth i think about it everyday and my thoughts are if i could take each and every child in that goes through child abuse i would take everyone of those kids in and tell them you as a child or even as a teen like myself do not need to be hurt because we never ask to be made or to be born we just asked to be loved and cared for but we have realized that some of us can’t get get that because it’s too hard to give….
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i have family issues and i am 15 i suffer from serious depression and i am too scared to tell my mum as wen i told her last i thought i had it she said that i was stupid and that i am too young. you can never be too young i found out the hard way and i cant tell my parents things and now jus left school its really hard im not sure what to do and i can feel my depression getting worse HELP!!!!
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Dear Ciera,
Your post broke my heart for real. Can you call the hotline? Can you ask the school to call the police? They are supposed to help you. Can you stay with anyone and call the police from there? Keep asking for help, don’t give up. I suggest you call the Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. If you or someone you know is frightened about something in your relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
You are in my prayers and those of all that come here tonight. We won’t let you fall through the cracks.
You were not a mistake, you are here for a damn good reason, being abused is not one of them. You will dog reat things once surrounded by loving people. Keep in touch Ciera.
Love & Peace,
Rebecca
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Dear Stephanie,
You are very wise though your age doesn’t matter. I learned the hard way that you can’t change anyone but yourself. You can wish to change others but that never works. Show others how to treat you and demand respect always. You rock, share that knowledge.
Love & Peace,
Rebecca
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i know how some kids feel . Because my aunt has a drug promble and everytime someone trys to help her . she think that we are going to hurt her and that we are turning are backs on her and then she thakes in out on her three kids and she just disowns them and says that she does not love them . but what i just wont to say is that you should just worry about your self and who or what ever you love dont let someone bring you down because they cant bring their self up.
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I was born at the wrong time. My mother is an alcoholic and my father abuses me. I’m only 12 and I have a lot of scares and bruises. please help me I told the school but they did nothing.I’m tired of this abuse and I want it to stop.
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Dear Mimi,
Thank you for your post. It is others like you that help children to feel safe and loved.
Be well.
Rebecca
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hi this child abuse SHOULD STOP please
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Beautiful. My own neglected childhood has given me great empathy for all children. That’s why I always speak to kids. I just love saying hello or otherwise acknowledging the children I meet. Children in neglectful situations may never learn to love life or themselves like they would if they had had a good start. That’s why I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to those of you out there who may not have your kids’ best interests as top priority to now make it your Number One Priority. ENSURE that your child has a safe place to fall and unconditional love. You are in charge of a precious life. Children never get over knowing their parents’ Number One Priority was anything but them.
Love.
MiMi
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