Dilemma
Knowing what to do isn’t always easy. I had a situation today, that I think may offer some light as to what to do later. Today, I didn’t know what to do, and whether I should do anything other than pray.
There’s a new family in my neighborhood. One of the kids is 13, and a chronic liar. He is also one of those kids my heart weeps over. I knew as soon as I met him that his life is not what he should have to live. Now, I know for sure.
One of my kids saw this boy being dragged into his house tonight by his mother. That wasn’t all he saw. He saw the stepfather begin hitting the boy.
My son was very upset that this kid, who is a liar and a bully of sorts, was being abused by his parents.
Now, we have a dilemma. I didn’t see anything.
I didn’t hear anything.
My son did.
I called a friend who used to be a neighbor of this family, and she told me that there is commonly yelling, things breaking, and other noise coming from their house. But she has never seen any physical abuse.
My dilemma.
Deciding to be involved in a situation that would be easier to turn away from, yet I can’t.
I have decided that I will be keeping my eyes and ears on the situation, and trying to get closer to this kid. Maybe he will trust me enough to tell me the truth. I think he’s becoming afraid to lie to me, because I told him I can tell when people are lying.
I’ll pray for his safety, and his salvation.
I’ll also pray for wisdom and that I have the courage to take a step I really don’t want to take if I see or hear of him being beaten again.
I’m a coward, I know. I like my own comfortable little family, and would love to think that family life is like this for all families. But, the sad truth is- it isn’t.
March 15th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I, too, have a very pit-bull who will be the most caring animal I have ever owned. Soon, a fresh dog breed will can come along for your media to blast, as they have done rotties and dobies in earlier many years. Unfortunate that media sensationalism breeds so much inaccurate info.