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A Dose of CRUEL reality!
Nov. 14th, 2012 09:16 pmUsually I leave the personal stuff off my blogs including this one when I talk about my writing endeavors but I can't keep this quiet since I need to get it off my chest.
Today, my son was jumped on the way home from school. Now mind you, my son is 14, about 5"3, less than a hundred pounds. He's very smart, sort of a nerd even. Dont tell him I said that. *forced grin* Anyways, he was minding his own business about a block away from home when 2 thugs jumped him and stole his phone.
My son loves gadgets. The phone he carried wasn't even ON but yet these two fools punched him in the face several times, took his phone and ran off. The thing was worth less than a hundred dollars, and again, not activated. He carried it for storage, music, etc but yeah they beat him up for it. Way to go you two assholes for picking on a small kid who can't defend himself!
I am beyond livid but I am thankful for several reasons. One, my son is alive, two they didn't shoot him, knife him, or seriously hurt him. Three they didn't kidnap him or assault him sexually and four, he was blocks away from my home and able to get to me immediately.
Back to my rant. These idiots probably go to the high school about 3 blocks away. I purposely didn't send my son there because I wanted him to get a better education and be in a more diverse environment. I worried from day one about the length of time for travel, his distance from home, and what might happen with us not near. But today, something happens in my own neighborhood! Unreal.
I'm really upset about this and might not be able to sleep well tonight. It might hamper the rest of my Nano progress but at the moment, I don't care. A lot of negativity is passing through my brain and I'm trying to control my anger.
I have to ask, what has to occur to make people get control over their own children? Why bother someone who is minding their own business?
I'm tired of hearing how people are trying to do something about it. Seemingly, not enough is being done. I know, its happened for eons. Kids beat up other kids for more or less and some have loss their lives. Mine is a lucky one but what happens when yours is not so fortunate?
Today, my son was jumped on the way home from school. Now mind you, my son is 14, about 5"3, less than a hundred pounds. He's very smart, sort of a nerd even. Dont tell him I said that. *forced grin* Anyways, he was minding his own business about a block away from home when 2 thugs jumped him and stole his phone.
My son loves gadgets. The phone he carried wasn't even ON but yet these two fools punched him in the face several times, took his phone and ran off. The thing was worth less than a hundred dollars, and again, not activated. He carried it for storage, music, etc but yeah they beat him up for it. Way to go you two assholes for picking on a small kid who can't defend himself!
I am beyond livid but I am thankful for several reasons. One, my son is alive, two they didn't shoot him, knife him, or seriously hurt him. Three they didn't kidnap him or assault him sexually and four, he was blocks away from my home and able to get to me immediately.
Back to my rant. These idiots probably go to the high school about 3 blocks away. I purposely didn't send my son there because I wanted him to get a better education and be in a more diverse environment. I worried from day one about the length of time for travel, his distance from home, and what might happen with us not near. But today, something happens in my own neighborhood! Unreal.
I'm really upset about this and might not be able to sleep well tonight. It might hamper the rest of my Nano progress but at the moment, I don't care. A lot of negativity is passing through my brain and I'm trying to control my anger.
I have to ask, what has to occur to make people get control over their own children? Why bother someone who is minding their own business?
I'm tired of hearing how people are trying to do something about it. Seemingly, not enough is being done. I know, its happened for eons. Kids beat up other kids for more or less and some have loss their lives. Mine is a lucky one but what happens when yours is not so fortunate?
