I can totally relate to Amanda Harris's Blog #5 on the little boy named Julian that was found dead in a yard in Wells Branch. I live on Wells Branch and this is horrible, and shocking! There was signs posted up for a ceremony for the little boy on my street to meet at the pond and I had wondered why. Now I know it was because he was found in the community. This is so sad. Some people take their children for granted, when they are blessings!
I totally agree with Amanda. We will never understand why these kinds of things happen. Obviously, if CPS was involved most of the childs life, they should have been aware of the wherabouts of the child. Especially the mother. To have not seen her child in a whole month is what is crazy to me! I would have taken care of that quick. This child was obvioulsy neglected and was not taken care of. So sad.
It is hard to just not care, or ignore these kinds of stories on the media. You cant! Especially when it has to do with Victims and young victims." Children are innocent and it affects everyone in society when something tragic happens. The media makes you feel concerned. I am a young mother who knows what a good mother is capable of. It is very hard for us good mothers who truly know the meaning of being a mother to hear about a child being neglected,hurt or killed!
Unfortunately, I don't know how we can prevent these things from happening. Parenting classes would be nice for every parent to take. It is just one of those things we don't have control of. If CPS was involved and no one cares to make something happen there is no way to prevent these kinds of things. People just need to have more sense.
Amanda is right, being a parent is a privelege not a right. But sometimes with the system the other parents end up with no control with whats going on with their own child in the custody of the other parent. When you are dealing with Child custody issues sometimes things just aren't fair. These are just one of those holes in our system we need to work out and address.
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/top_stories/041510-5-Year-Old-Julian-Soliz-is-Laid-to-Rest
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Hi Lisa, your post is spot on. My parents are both teachers and dedicated their lives to helping underprivileged children realize their potential, and I don't know if I'll ever understand why some people neglect their children when other people would make amazing parents but aren't able to have children.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, I'm helping a friend of mine do some pro bono public relations for a charity event tonight. A group of Julian Soliz’s former teachers have organized a charity event to help pay for his funeral services and to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South Texas.
I don't live in the area, but I know his death has had a devastating impact on his classmates, teachers, and community. It's not often that we have the chance to make a tangible impact, but this charity event will honor Julian’s memory and make a difference in the lives of other children.
Clive, at 609 Davis Street in Austin, has donated space to host the event today, April 24, from 5–9 p.m. A donation of $25 provides attendees with unlimited food donated by Chick-fil-A, Schlotzsky’s and Subway, refreshments from Brooklyn Lager and others, and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available for $1 each or 6 for $5, and donated prizes include a restaurant GiftTree ($100 value), a one-hour massage from Sabia ($85 value), a combo food gift basket ($50 value), and more.
All concerned community members and friends of Julian are invited to attend the event, which has a goal of raising funds for Mission Funeral Home, which prepared Soliz’s remains for the April 14 funeral. Any additional funds raised beyond the remaining funeral expenses will be donated in Julian’s name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South Texas to help other children.
I hope you don't mind me posting this here...and I know it's late notice. But hopefully some people will see it and show their support.
Thanks for being such a great mom yourself (probably the hardest, and most important, job out there!) and good luck with your studies!