😂 Honestly, I can't help myself sometimes.
There was a kid in the park who's having a rough time. 14, sleeping rough because he's got two violent parents at home.
He first followed me a bit because he was curious about my skin, but the chat turned quickly enough to an adult walking him through his options and affirming that what's happening at home is not okay. The whole "it gets better" spiel plus some numbers and suggestions of people he can turn to for help.
But I still got a run in too! 💪🏻
@MLClark Sounds like you're out there putting in the good work!
Meanwhile I curled up with one of my favorite treats for Saturday and have been a lazy beast.
Lazy beast is a great beast to be. 🤗
Glad you're treating yourself! Yesterday held adventures enough, no?
@MLClark Oh yes, it did. I did not feel well when I woke up so I kind of bunkered in. Saturday is an oatmeal day though and that is always reason for joy ^_^
OOOOOOOOATS! So wholesome! So delicious in so many combinations! 😍 Good for you for listening to your body. Gentleness before all else.
@MLClark Oats are so good. I carry packets when I travel just in case I cannot find food. It's even good straight out of the packet. Not everyone knows that.
I was yelling at the body earlier, because while I feel a bit better from wake up, I didn't gym today because a muscle is sending out damage alarms, and I don't want to get sidelined again.
Listening to the body, but also, come on old girl, perk up!
Bodies are funny that way. 🙃 You think you know all about them, but they keep surprising you with new intel.
But! Better new intel than no intel at all. 😬
Hope today's restfulness yields a lovely start tomorrow - gym-wise or not!
Time to skitter off for a shower here. 🤗 Thanks for the lovely word at dawn!
@MLClark Always a joy to talk with you! I hope you have a rad Saturday!
@MLClark Good Saturday Morning!🌻☕️
May karma catch up with your action multiplied 100 fold! 💜 thank you for helping humans.
I agree with Rebecca! ACG2 is always showing up for humans in a way that affirms and provides calm and community. 💛🤗 A gift of a presence for us all.
@NiveusLepus @MLClark This Mutual Admiration Society meeting Is called to order! No new business. Meeting Adjourned with deep felt thanks. 🥰🤣🥰
We all do what we can… and acknowledging others’ action to make the world more loving is just one way to share the wealth.
@MLClark Good for you. I had nowhere to turn as a child. I could have used a supportive voice.
(Actually, I could have used my father led away in handcuffs ...)
Even with police coming to my house because of my parents (plural), we kids weren't protected, and it was way too easy for me to trick the social workers - something I was taught to do because if I didn't, my siblings and I would be taken away and split up and it would be all my fault. So, I have deep deep empathy for kids in distress. They never choose the nightmare into which they're born.
Glad you survived, Stephen.
The world is better for your presence and healing within it.
@MLClark Both parents?! I'm so sorry.
My mother was as trapped as the rest of us. I asked her years later why she didn't call the police. She said she would have no income to feed us and pay the bills. So she endured.
Those social services are available today, but they weren't available during my time.
It was worse for you because it was both parents -- not to mention you were trained to lie to the authorities. (1/2)
@MLClark I know now that my father was transferring his insecurities and frustration onto us. But that doesn't excuse it.
When he was whipping me, calling me a failure, he really meant himself.
He had many years to fix it but, until the day he died, he never once apologized. In fact, he doubled down at my wedding by saying we all deserved to be beaten. I extended the olive branch by inviting him. But he just had to be an a**hole. (2/2)
There are all kinds of helpless situations for kids - all terrible, all traumatizing, and all *undeserved*. I'm not surprised you never got closure from him - but I am sorry you didn't. I'm sorry you and your mum were trapped.
It was hard having a violent mother, too, because the social rhetoric was all about violent fathers. Everyone has excuses for a violent mother.
BUT my mother did amazing work on herself after finally leaving. Our relationship is much better as adults now.
@MLClark Glad your mother repaired herself and your relationship.
You have to 😴 and I have to go run errands. We should DM about this some time. I know it helps to talk about it, especially with someone who's walked that lonely road.
I got my brains from my father, but my heart from my mother. If it were the other way around, I'd be a Trumper. 🤣
Off to run errands. Thank you for being you.
Mmmmmorning CoSo! May yours be less eventful. 🤗☕️ Unless the event is coffee, tea, or beautiful beautiful water.