Today I had the opportunity to go to the Clothes Line Project on our Campus.We were able to write messages on either white, pink, or purple T-Shirts that had to do with domestic abuse, child abuse, and violence.
I wanted to choose a pink T-Shirt, except there were none left. So i choose a purple T-Shirt, even though in the picture it looks purple. lol
We were then instructed to write anything that we wanted on the T-Shirt, there were examples of messages and statistics we could use.
I choose to write "For the Children whose VOICES aren't HEARD".
As you can see there is a hand on the T-Shirt, my hand. This may not have meaning to you but it has meaning to me.
I was once that voice of a child that was not heard or did not know how to speak about the abuse.
I think about all those children who have been abuse and/or are being abuse at this moment. . . the vulnerability, innocence, and strength of this child.
I came out of that event wanting to cry and yell to the world.
Why do we let these things happen?
Why was I hurt?
Why does he get no punishment for what he did?
Are his daughters safe from him?
Oh Dear Lord,
Protect these children who are being hurt and have been hurt.
Give them the strength to speak up.
Heal them from their pain.
Love them till no end.
Amen.
