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Sara

Introverted, quiet, compassionate, giver

Sister of four biological brothers ,two adoptive brothers

Lover of God, Family, Country

Who feels love, compassion, dedication

Who fears downward spiral of our nation

Moral decline of the people

Would love to see a national revival

Resident of Georgia, USA

Kendrick


A Safe Place Tainted

Blog Posted:1/11/2018 1:34:00 PM

Each day the yellow school bus made its trek around the country roads dotted on each side with pine thickets, fenced in pastures, garden spots, peach orchards and then stopping at neat, well-kept country homes. The denouement of the young teen girl who lived in one of those homes waited until today to speak.

late summer,

new teacher,who taught math....

violated girls

Humiliation for seven months, five days a week, forty-five minutes a day. No math taught by this teacher. In fact, he probably could not teach the curriculum assigned to that level of study. He put his hands on one girl in that classroom in an inappropriate place. Then he talked about his brother-in-law who lived in another state. The class went untaught except in several areas; that it was okay for a person in authority to violate a member of the opposite sex, its okay not to fulfill one's responsibility on a job, its okay to talk negative about other people even if they are family.

girl

destroyed ....

forever

She survived. It sneaks into the crevices of her memory from time to time rearing its nasty head saying tell let the whole world know about this man who has long been dead. No, she is better than that, she is stronger than that, she sometimes has problems and knows it was this man who put a permanent hold upon her mind, will, and emotion..

the grave

his name engraved....

she spits

 

Since what has happened to raise enlightment in our country and probably over the whole world, I thought I would add in this from my own personal experience..I might do a contest with this problem in mind, not sure yet but I might..My husband is to have his second hip surgery and I know we have some rought days ahead so it might not materialize..

Sara



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Date: 1/12/2018 9:36:00 PM
Sara, I really liked the last haiku in this story. How she spits on his grave! You have not been around much to know, but already there have been two contests done on this issue in just a few months. I am hoping you will do another kind of contest. I can't even write on this topic except for the few I already did and it was hard for me since I have not really had to go through it (just a touch by a stupid man when I was a teen, that was all)
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/15/2018 4:30:00 PM
Thanks for stopping by..Since two contest have been done here of late, I probably will go in a different direction when I do get around to doing a contest. I have several ideas running around in my head..Thanks for your visit and I am glad that you have not had a bad personal experience..Sara
Date: 1/12/2018 7:59:00 AM
Sara, wishing the best for you both, with each of my Ma's recoveries (3-strokes, tavir heart valve, new hip) we went into it with "first day back home" menu on our mind! usually it was a shellfish feast! first 1.5 days after surgery seem roughest...but by end of day 2 you'll notice relief & smiles as opps drugs retreat! I always brought a good book to the hosp. with a bookmark Dad made (passed 11 yrs) from deerhide he shot as a youth with his Dad
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/12/2018 9:07:00 AM
James, I am saddened to learn of your mom's health problems. It is not easy on the sick nor the one looking after the person who is sick. This is Tommy's second hip so we know a little of what we will face. He was only in the hospital for three nights before so maybe it will be the same again. He gets after surgery depression which is not a good thing but as soon as he can get out and about he gets better..Thanks for the visit..Sara
Date: 1/11/2018 4:15:00 PM
#me too .......but I could never write about it. I hope all goes smoothly for your husband’s surgery. Will keep you in my thoughts. SuZ
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 1/11/2018 8:26:00 PM
Blessings, Sara: It is always hard on the caregiver as well. SuZ
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/11/2018 5:00:00 PM
Suzanne, Thanks for the well wishes for the surgery. I hope so as well. I will need everyone's prayers for it will not be easy on either of us. Sara

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