I just completed 4 days of serving on a jury in a sexual abuse case against a young child. It was indeed shocking to enter the courtroom on day one to see a small 8 year old girl sitting on the witness stand. So calm, and sweet, and nervoulsy playng with a necklace she held in her hands.
The days of witnesses, testimonies, and recorded interviews could not have left anyone involved in this trial unchanged. After the trial had ended the judge spoke to us in the jury room to answer any question we had, and it was then that he shared with us that the amount of abuse that exists is unfortunately higher than what the public is made aware of.
Our society is made up of hurting people who are hurting people, who continue the chains of hurting more people. I have so many friends and individuals that have come across my path that have exerienced this first hand. The amazing thing is that so many of these individuals have chosen to be powerful individuals who are breaking the chains!
Everyone included in this situations, and everyone included in this trial, are faced with a choice of what they will do with the flood of data to their senses. There is a chance of healing. There is a choice of healing.
"I send light and love to all those children, both those in big and small bodies, who have been emotionally or physically abused. Let them feel Your unconditional love, and know that they are special amazing beings deserving of ALL love! Let their scars only be a reminder that the present is full of love for them."
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