Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Wed, Feb 18 2004
Mothers Making The News
Did you hear about the teen who saw his own picture on a website that featured abducted children? His own mother had fled with him 14 years ago. From what I've been told, about half of all abducted children are taken by a family member, and up to another 25 per cent are abducted by an acquaintance. This teen will have a tough time now as he tries to put together the pieces of his life and defines what family even is.
Speaking of defining family, a local story reminded me that blood relations are not always the best parents. When a local baby llama named Valentine was ignored by its biological mother and fell ill, things looked pretty bad for the little one, until someone named Star unexpectedly took over the role of Mama.
That first story upset me a lot, but reading about Star and Valentine reminded me of the power of parenting by choice. And even when things go very wrong for abused or unwanted kids, there is often a miracle waiting only a few mysterious steps away.
posted at: 07:12 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
Did you hear about the teen who saw his own picture on a website that featured abducted children? His own mother had fled with him 14 years ago. From what I've been told, about half of all abducted children are taken by a family member, and up to another 25 per cent are abducted by an acquaintance. This teen will have a tough time now as he tries to put together the pieces of his life and defines what family even is.
Speaking of defining family, a local story reminded me that blood relations are not always the best parents. When a local baby llama named Valentine was ignored by its biological mother and fell ill, things looked pretty bad for the little one, until someone named Star unexpectedly took over the role of Mama.
That first story upset me a lot, but reading about Star and Valentine reminded me of the power of parenting by choice. And even when things go very wrong for abused or unwanted kids, there is often a miracle waiting only a few mysterious steps away.
posted at: 07:12 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
