tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157604126676228213.post5906363452538150301..comments2024-03-06T13:11:14.404-06:00Comments on "The Next Chapter" : The sounds of sadness and madness via local police radioZ@Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06993343918438930816noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157604126676228213.post-91623278131696508462011-01-14T11:00:06.790-06:002011-01-14T11:00:06.790-06:00Art, you are a good soul. Thanks for sharing that...Art, you are a good soul. Thanks for sharing that. Maybe some wishes still come true...Z@Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993343918438930816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157604126676228213.post-6125649178260368062011-01-14T03:55:21.075-06:002011-01-14T03:55:21.075-06:00Back in 2000 / 2001 I worked as a Mall Santa. Don...Back in 2000 / 2001 I worked as a Mall Santa. Don't ever let anyone tell you that isn't work.<br /><br />One afternoon I had two women come in with about ten pre-teen and early teen girls. We didn't have a line at the moment, so they came up to see me. They were all too old to believe, but they wanted to talk to Santa.<br /><br />It turned out they all had been recently taken by Child Protective Service and would be spending Christmas in a foster home. The only thing any of them told me they wanted was to go home, and - or, be with their familys.<br /><br />And they were all old enough to understand what was happening.<br /><br />Sponsering each of them to a slice of Pizza and a drink was both the least, and the most, I could do.<br /><br />I pray every year that is the worse Christmas they ever face.Arthur B. Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181435760518570136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157604126676228213.post-66787517799319406542011-01-13T17:22:02.908-06:002011-01-13T17:22:02.908-06:00Bob, my guess is that you are correct; yet another...Bob, my guess is that you are correct; yet another waif to be processed by the renowned Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.Z@Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993343918438930816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157604126676228213.post-62686029899007957492011-01-13T16:31:25.315-06:002011-01-13T16:31:25.315-06:00Wonder if that could be considered abandonment and...Wonder if that could be considered abandonment and reason to place the child in a foster home.Bob S.http://3boxesofbs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157604126676228213.post-17032837322335107442011-01-13T16:07:13.207-06:002011-01-13T16:07:13.207-06:00Yeah, it sure is a crazy world that kids grow up i...Yeah, it sure is a crazy world that kids grow up in...Z@Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993343918438930816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157604126676228213.post-63303891618279790142011-01-13T15:45:53.930-06:002011-01-13T15:45:53.930-06:00Greetings from Texas,
My heart goes out to the chi...Greetings from Texas,<br />My heart goes out to the child, as I'm sure does yours. The poor little thing had to be terrified. I hope there is a happy ending here. She (the little girl) will be in my prayers.Arthur B. Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181435760518570136noreply@blogger.com