I allways knew what i wanted to be in life, but never knew where.
I look back in life, and just like everone else, i wish i could restart. From getting picked on in school, to leaving it completely, getting beat up, I could go on an on. But you know what, i realized something not to long ago, and i want to share this with you.
When i was alot younger, we lived in a small town, everybody knew everybody, and it was quaint. I was just starting grade 7, in a new school, so naturally meeting new people was an excitement totally worth waiting for, needless to say i did know a few people, and so i hung around with them. Now, i remember the teacher clear as day, and to me personally he was a great teacher. Mr Price was his name, and we got along great thru out the year, and when someone picked on me, he reassured me that there were teasing, and that its all just a part of life.
Let’s fast forward a bit, with that thought in mind.Im still wanting to turn back time. Here’s my point:
When were young, and apparently innocent in front of open doors, we taunt, we squabble and tease, but do we, at hat age, realize that were setting ourselves up for the future?
Why is it we do these things? Why aren’t we taught to share our thought’s and/or feelings with each other? I’m happy you didn’t answer that, my answer was labeling.
When we were that age and you told somebody how you honestly felt, you were either a pansy, a sally, or just a wuss. Im alot older then that now, and wish i had the chance to say how i feel. I would love to approach them now and say, “you know back in the day you really hurt me, and i didn’t appreciate it” But it wouldn’t be worth the ground you are standing on, although people do grow up, we seem to carry a “hidden” grudge against our past peers, but why?
The effects of bullying can be serious and even fatal. Mona O’Moore Ph. D of the Anti-Bullying Centre, Trinity College Dublin, said, “There is a growing body of research which indicates that individuals, whether child or adult who are persistently subjected to abusive behavior are at risk of stress related illness which can sometimes lead to suicide”.Victims of bullying can suffer from long term emotional and behavioral problems. Bullying can cause loneliness, depression, anxiety, lead to low self-esteem and increased susceptibility to illness.
The National Conference of State Legislatures said:
“In 2002, a report released by the U.S. Secret Service concluded that bullying played a significant role in many school shootings and that efforts should be made to eliminate bullying behavior.”
Lets share with our children now, lets teach them that making fun of someones demise is not a good idea, lets love ourselves and teach that wonderful importance of friendship, we have wars, we have terrorists, and much more problems that are systematic, if we all just shared from our hearts, for five minutes a day, how much we truly love one another, a roadside bomb could very well turn, into a wonderful conversation, a terrorist could be exchanged for a wonderful cup of tea, a war could be exchanged for a handshake, an ever long lasting friendship
Lets all help one another, and pass this to our children, before its too late.
All i want is my red smarties,,.,,
Keith Hughes
Keith Hughes