Something That We All Are Apart Of....A Must Read

So this evening I watched a recorded episode of The Dr. Phil Show (no rude comments please). It was about bullying. I gotta say, it tugged at my heart a lot. Many of you that know me, especially when I was a child, I was picked on. Some times to the extent of me crying. Did I tell mom and dad? I don't remember doing so. Would they have helped, knowing my parents, they would have gone to the school...so maybe that is why I didn't say anything. Now, I'm grown and understand that I have a lot to offer this world and more importantly, God has a plan for me. With that, did it hurt when it took place? Like most of you out there reading this...terribly.

Watching that show made me think that I need to share my thoughts on this topic. Now, before we go further we all understand that I am not a professional in this topic and am not in any way giving advice, just my opinion. I know someone from my younger years that specializes in this topic and I can give you contact information if you want...that is up to you.

Ok. Where am I going? Think about something for me, just for a second. Have you ever been picked on? How did you feel? Were you to the point of ending your pain? I never got that far, but it still hurt. When you were growing up, did you pick on someone? Call them names like stupid, retarded, slow, fat, and the list goes on. Did you feel good about yourself? How would you have felt if that person you were picking on, ended their life because of what you said?

Most of you that are my age, whether you were picked on or did the picking, probably have kids now. How would you feel if they were being picked on? What would you do? What about if you found out your kid was a bully. This is a big big problem. It ain't as "harmless" as it was when we were young (I used quotations because it never was or will be harmless). If you don't believe me, look up the definition of harmless. You know what, I'll do it for you.

HARMLESS is defined as, without injury; unhurt; unharmed.

Pretty much opposite of what I felt back in the day.

We're all apart of this in one way or the other. Maybe you were picked on. Maybe you did the picking. Or you may have a child doing the bullying or being bullied. Ask questions. Get involved. We need to stop the bullying. If you don't think you should get involved....remember how you felt back when it happened to you. What if it got worse and guess what folks it has...kids are killing themselves. We need to stop this act of violence. Please get involved! Thank you.