I'm lucky to have family and friends that lift me up. Some of the friends I have I've known since grade school and although we don't see each other frequently sharing time with them never disappoints. That's not the case with many people. Some kids grow up without support from family and friends. They have never been taught any values, either spiritual or social. They have no rules to rely on and no guidance from adults. It's not their fault it's ours.
As parents and adults we have the responsibility to raise our children to live a productive life. It's not easy but it's necessary. Parents need to step up and save the children. Set down some rules and enforce them. Let them know there are consequences and stand firm on those. Right now there's a lack of parental guidance and our children need guidance more than ever.
The recent incidents with the violent fights between school kids cements the need to guide and protect our children. We have lost the bubble on teaching values. Religious values have been forgotten. We need them back. Even non-religious societies have rules and values. Society should move forward in a positive way, but we have taken a step backward. Right now we seem to be floundering in a sea of hatred.
The rage filled beating of the 15 year old girl was a violent, and the stabbing of a 14 year old boy are evil acts that should not go unpunished. There are no excuses for this type of behavior. Adults need to take action. Doing nothing is a sign of weakness.
Stop justifying the bad behavior of today on the bad behavior from the past. Stop trying to find excuses, look for solutions. We need rules to live by and spiritual guidance to inspire us. Fix it now before it's too late. “Just Saying . . .”
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