From the publisher
Sexual and physical abuses are not easily spoken of in our society. Many people would rather handle it the same way they did in the past generations with all too many children locking it away and never speaking of it ever again. Denying this abuse taking place and keeping it hidden in the closet can cause mental, emotional and psychological damage to the children violated. Many endured sleepless nights with recurring nightmares into their adult lives knowing they were violated by people they respected and loved: parents, relatives, friends, neighbors, and caregivers. You should always take notice of the way a child reacts to any adult or caregiver when in your presence. In most instances, these are the people who most likely violate your child. Not all friends, relatives, and caregivers are there to violate children, but there are some who will take advantage of the relationship as a safe harbor for their own self-gratication. When children start to retell how they lost their childhood innocence, members of the family nd themselves walking in a continuous nightmare. In the dark days that lie ahead, many questions and doubts will be discussed further among relatives and friends of the child involved. e one question that will be repeated by everyone is, "How could something of this nature happen to someone in our family or extended family without my knowledge?" By reading this book, you will experience tears of sadness followed by tears of joy, despair, hope, failure, accomplishments, guilt, innocence, hatred, and love. Most of all, you will witness the miracle of a life that was able to hold his mother's hand and pull her out of the darkness of night into the light of day. This book is written for those families walking through some of the darkest, most confusing days of their lives, looking for the strength to continue on while their relatives and friends remain close enough to be of comfort. It is also prayed that all caregivers who come in contact with children understand the signs to look for in regard to abuse of any kind, especially sexual or physical abuses. When detected, it becomes their responsibility to report any suspected abuse to the proper authorities who in turn will contact the parents or guardians. If we are in a perfect world, child abuse would not exist in our society, and our children would not live in fear of the demons that search them out tormenting their every waking moment and sleepless nights. Unless and until that long awaited day arrives, you and I must take on the role of guardians to all children we come in contact with, for there but for the grace of God walks one of our own.
