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There& #39;s an epidemic in this country, one we are not talking about... it is heightened by conflicts, pushed by strife, often starts for an escape, but far too often ends in loss... drugs. Mourning yet another overdose today... Great Kids, who lose their way, lost before their time
World altering talents disappearing as they seek to chemically numb the pain of a society running ravage around them. Meanwhile their peers encourage them. The lost leading the lost to catch a release, a moment of joy, or a way to numb their pain
As a Dad all I can do is talk to my kids...yet truthfully I am no better at saving all of mine as society is at saving all of theirs. Have the hard honest talks. Hear painful truths. Because I missed one all last night I couldn& #39;t reach. Maybe this message will reach yours...
Hug your kids, even if they hate it. Remind them u are here, even if u disagree or don& #39;t understand their choices. Look at the world we are giving them. No wonder they& #39;re in pain. Look at the inequalities we ask them to accept when they have access to the world knowing its wrong
This generation grows up with access to everything, saddled with the reality of injustice, poverty, prejudice. They can see atrocities around the world in the palm of their hands then we act surprised they want to numb the pain, shocked they& #39;re outraged, or overwhelmed
Until we demonstrate empathy, until we practice inclusion instead simply preaching it. Until we teach them to value life, time, and experience over possessions, status, or likes we will continue to squander another generation.
This won& #39;t make me popular, it won& #39;t push a project, it won& #39;t get likes to raise a brand. It simply is a thread of truth no one wants to hear. Hug your kids, remind them they& #39;re enough, because you might not be able to tell them tomorrow.
If just one person in their darkness finds this, good. You& #39;re not alone. If one lost soul who& #39;s lost their will takes a second glance. If one kid simple reads this and says "no" I& #39;ll face my pain or get my pleasure another way...
May today be your first day to better life!
May today be your first day to better life!
I take my pain I start with these words. If you, the pained see this and need more send me message
Then I take these words put them in action. I harvest these feelings to write my next script. In the hope I can reach others to akter their course. Then I use the voice to empower others. I can& #39;t fix it or make it better... that& #39;s the ultimate helplessness as parent
So to the kid considering a decision, know that your loved. May my messages find u. Your parents care, even if their ignorance says otherwise. Yet there& #39;s a whole world of people who could love u if given the opportunity. Choose who you want to be today. Adjectives to describe u
