Big Evening

As you may have read my mail, Last night was pretty stressful. The young man next door, (14 years old) was physically thrown out of his guardians home. His guardian being his grandfather. I was so sad for him. I have never heard it from a persons mouth. But Bill told me this.

"I have never been allowed to go to other peoples home. I never could go anywhere but school and with my Grandpa.
A few weeks ago I had a sleep over with a friend. I saw a happy family."
He just beamed. He was elated to think of the laughter in that home. I believe that home gave him the courage to step up and say I have had enough abuse. He said he has been punched in the mouth and had nose bleeds. He has been hit up side the head. He has been shoved down, many times.
What did I see? Nothing or I would have reported it. I did hear a lot of yelling. Cursing him out, by his grandpa. I would just cringe when he yelled at him.
A few weeks ago David was out and he heard Jim yell at Bill, He came home and said,
"Hey Billy is yelling back now."
that in itself is not good.
As we counseled Billy last night we impressed on him the need to make good choices. I asked how old he is now, He said fourteen. I said, "OK Bill from this day forward every choice you make will influence your life, choose the right friends, choose the right path and choose to follow God.."
He told us he does believe in god but his Grandpa believes we were all put here by aliens.
These aliens come back every so often to check on us.
I said, "You are just trying to make me laugh, He does not really believe that." Bill assured me that is exactly what he has been taught.
But he saw Christianity in other things. D was a big influence on him for God in your life. Did Bill say that? No but he has alluded to it several times in the past. He saw a family, something he did not have, he saw people going to church, he saw a Mom cooking meals, He saw unity. He saw laughter. Something I never heard from that place.
I asked what he watch on Television at night, he said, "Nothing" I just sit.
I was stunned. I knew he was kept close tabs on but this was a surprise. I figured games, He said No I don't get to do that either.
Now in saying all this. I have to wonder how much is true, how much is a child telling things to get his way.
The police asked if we saw that as a norm at that house. We said, No we can not say a word, we had seen nothing. I did say, Bill is a good kid and he is really scared.
They took him to a safe house for the night. I only pray he is OK.
I do love that little boy.
My heart breaks for him and any child that is Left Behind.

Left behind in so many ways, NO real Love in their lives. No comforting or hugs or laughter.