I was a child, I spilled my cereal, you beat me, I cried now that you are old and feeble, spilling your cereal on the breakfast table, I will not treat you like that... I was a child, put my feet over the arms of the chair, you hit me, called me names, screaming in my face, causing me fear and shame.... now that you are old and feeble, with your feet upon the coffee table, I will not treat you like that..... I was a child, who mommy and daddy could not love, you hurt me, you beat me, threw me to the ground, I cried out in pain, but you did not care, you left me in a pile on the floor....gasping for air.... now that you are old and feeble, needing love and support, I will not grab you and choke you by the throat...I will not treat you like that..... I was a child, you caused me to fear, for my own life and for my brothers and sister so dear... the nightmares you caused me were my day to day reality, no where to turn, no hope in sight...day after day subjected to your might, abused and confused.. now that you are old and feeble, your own fears and doubts, afraid of the dark and the strange sounds needing someone to rescue you from the reality of growing old and confused.... I will not treat you like that...... Your seven children who you tortured and beat, shoved into walls, fists to our bodies, your words hit even harder then that, as they disfigured our hearts and minds, and your disdain and hatred caused us all to consider ending our lives... and now that you are old and feeble, needing our help to survive....we know what you did, although you don't remember the pain that you caused or even consider.. as you complain that your children are not treating you right...did you ever consider what we went through all of our lives...the hell we endured at your hands and now you cry out...and do not understand... but we will not treat you like that...... Copyright Laurie Ann Smith June 2010 Please see the original link of the video below that was graciously read by John Harrison who I am forever thankful for! Comments are closed.
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