Take it from the former homeless teen why put us through so much??
Isn't it just enough to have your children try. Isn't it enough to have them look upon you with a smile and cherish the fact that their here... Why must we be perfect to your satisfaction...I know you want the best for us but why let us suffer in the process of you reaching your own satisfaction by putting us through so much. we are not our parents we are not you we are a piece of you but ourselves growing into someone that God intended for us to be. Parents of concern is fine but is it to much to ask to not be bolted down so curiosity can reach and all time high before 17 and you find yourself with an alcohol addict age 16 on your hands. Oh that's right you wouldn't know kid see because you kid has gotten to wise by now for them to show it. Hiding bottles in the closet, drinking on the walks we take, drinking at school, and even sometimes just as day breaks. luckily i got out of that and the cut's on my arm healed to. reason why they were there in the first place is because you where to many times short of saying i love you. So it was hard to love myself, still not perfect but growing I'm learning to do it myself. Love me for who I am for who I've become don't love me when I only do for you and you get what you want. Open you heart to me, so can tell you the things hide in shame, don't tell me to get over it and clean up so dad doesn’t find out, don’t tell me to shut up and just clear the feelings out. Because I've hindered that for to long and I could have died more than 13 times I've tried. It's hard to gain trust in someone after you lost it, it's even harder for a child to continuously give it back to their parents like they deserve it. It's my life and what becomes of it is my consequence, but it becomes yours if you decide to run it...from a former homeless teen aspiring writer i wish to make it known to parent's how much they can effect us and how much us as you're children today, my mother finally is talking to me after 6 months of being away from her...starting over is just so hard...my dad however is trying his best ever since the day i left because he knows the feeling also
And my standing ovation/applause. I have to give credit where it is due. Pro 3:27-28.
I commend You for the boldness and courage to speak up Sis. 1st step towards any cure is admittance! Many people let things fester to their own added hurt. Hurt people hurt other people. And what a testimony you have to share for all that may claim and use it. Always remember everyone does not answer or respond, but you never know who is affected. I have had people come to me I did not even remember and tell me things I said over 10 years ago and I did not even remember. There are people here I spoke to several years ago and they will pop in and speak and I forgot I signed their GBook respectfully. There will be people you may save their life Sis and like Jesus they will go on and you will never hear from them again. The blessing is YOU made a choice from the heart. Those who criticize? They are the ones who sit back and do nothing but want the claim. Sad part is they have their gifts to Sis.
Look at Michael Eric Dyson who criticize Bill Clinton, but, has he given the $$$ that Cosby has or has he stared as 1st black man on a t.v. series or help fund the Malcolm X movie or pay countless how many young black men and women college tuitions? No but he can criticize Cosby to gain his own acclaim.
Did you know You just did a scripture? Isa 13:2 and Jer 31:7 for starters.
Also remember God knows young people get tired but, Isa 40:28-31. That last scripture was given to me in the past.
I'm glad to have come across your blog Sis. Keep on writing Ms. Author...
I pray the best for you and your family.
God Bless
Sincerest
William
p.s. I grew up in foster homes between the ages of 5-17. I was kicked out at the age of 17 and lets just say, I ran with rough, became rough, got kick out of school, etc. My Grand Daddy got me, my sister and brother out of our last foster home when I was 17. He passed 8 months later and there I was... Its a long story and those are some of the things I write about.
There are quite a few good people here.
Check out Dr. Charles Mills. He will want to hook you up for college.
Also I have met met some impressive women here who work with what you have dealt with...
Hope you don't mind, I informed them about your blog.