So many emotions go thru you during something like this. Anger, fear, sadness, hopelessness....just a whole array of feelings. I just couldn't believe it was happening. We got her inside the clubhouse and I proceeded to talk to the police. Turns out she was 17, was in an argument with her DAD in the car about not being ready to go to school yet, he was angry and started hurting her, and she got away by jumping out of the car while it was moving. Now, I know a lot of people these days think that kids do stuff like this to get their parents in trouble. I'm telling you, seeing her, hearing her, looking in her eyes....I was terrified for her and I knew she was terrified. This wasn't 'I'm not getting my way so I'm going to do something to get my parent in trouble'. There were definite issues in this family. I have not stopped thinking about her since they took her to the hospital. I can still see her sweet face with the look of pure panic and fear in her eyes. I hope that me being there helped her in some way. I know if one of my children were in trouble I would hope a stranger would come forward and help, not just stand by and watch.
Who really knows what happened in that car. All I know is what I saw was something I never want to see again, I never want anyone to have to feel so scared that they have to jump out of a moving car, I never want anyone to have to go thru any of it. So I guess for me, it really opened my eyes to how extremely precious and innocent our kids are, no matter how old or young they are. Yes, we all get angry with our kids but no one should ever cross that line. All I want now is peace and safety for that young girl and my own kids to come home from school so I can squeeze the beejeezus out of them!!!! Thanks for listening to a not very upbeat post, but an important one, nonetheless.....xo
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Wow. All I can think to articulate is that God gave her courage at the exact right time so she would find her way to people like you who would help her.
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