In my first post of this series, I asked these questions, How Different Would My Life have Been Had We Been Turned Over to CPS?? How different would my life have been had my mother allowed my dad to report the rape of my sisters by my brother and my uncle. Would I have been separated from my father whom I adored and considered my protector, my 5 sisters who were my playmates and still my best friends? Would I have still had the desire to work with abused youth? Would my own daughter and and son ever been born? Or, would I have ended like the very youth I worked with to empower? Would I have been from foster home to foster home or sold off to sex traffickers? Was I too sexually abused by my brother and or uncle and too young to remember anything but having nightmares about my brother holding a knife to my throat and threatening to kill me? Was this my chosen path or just the hand of fate?
Read - My Personal Story of Sexual Abuse in My Family - Part 111 - Under The Tree House
Read - My Personal Story of Sexual Abuse in My Family - Part IV - What Happened to the Abusers?
If you haven't read my previous post in this series, I suggest you read them now, then come back to:
The Conclusion
After doing these posts, I realize now that my life has been exactly what it was meant to be. I am now ready to put this all behind me and move on to my next mission in life. If we spend all our time dwelling on the past, we miss all the beauty of the NOW! In dealing with past angers and hurts, I free myself to feel more pleasant emotions such as LOVE, JOY, GRATITUDE AND A DEEP COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. In forgiving others, I free myself of all the old baggage and open up to receive all that the universe has to offer.
Many of you called me brave and strong. In dropping my fears and hate, I become fearless to LOVE. It is my times of weakness, I call out for help until I become strong. By experiencing the hurt and pain, I am more able to appreciate and share the Joy. When I live in the present moment, I no longer worry about the future. I am also more aware of what others are going through and can offer my hands to the weak, afraid, sad and stressed. When I deal with my own personal issues, I am in a better position to assist others with their own healing process. When I drop the should have, would have and could have's, I can clear my mind and see "What is!" When I detach myself from the end results, I remember to enjoy the journey. When I remind myself that I am not a human body with a spirit, I am a Spirit living in a human body, I take better care of my vessel. When I give all my worries and concerns to my Higher Power, I can spend my time creating a joyful life for myself and my family. When I operate from a place of LOVE AND KINDNESS, and detach myself from people that thrive on the negative, I becomes more positive and confident.
THE CONCLUSION? Love is all that matters. Tell CPS to take a hike!! Do everything in your power to keep your families together for better or for worse, unless they mean harm to your kids, then tell the evil that there is no room in your life for darkness and despair!
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If you would like to read some of the previous stories of "My Life as a Detention Officer," You will find the links listed on this post by @canadian-coconut:
CPS and Foster Care Abuses: -- INDEX of PUBLISHED STORIES now on the Steemit Blockchain
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What Is @familyprotection? What Are The Rules? How Do I Donate?
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We are Family Protection, Keeping Families Safe, Together
@markwhittam grew up in the care of CPS and then many years later he and his family had to flee their country under threats from the state to take their child because they home schooled.
Linda, @canadian-coconut, started @familyprotection because she has helped several families who have been torn apart at the hands of the legal kidnappers aka. Child Protection Services.
It is up to us as a Community to uncover the truth and spread this truth worldwide!
If you or someone you know have children that are now wards of the state and/or government, we encourage you to share your story. If you are an underage youth caught up in this insane cycle of abuse and control..Please share your story..If you have friends in abusive situations..Please have them share their story. We here at steemit.com have caring people that that are willing to help you in anyway we can.
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