NOT what I want to be writing right now but this is how our Monday morning started out. Andrew was walking to school this morning and was assaulted by someone just past the college (not far from home). He came back home and said "Call the police I was just assaulted". The assaulter is someone who has bullied my son in the past, making idle threats to him but until today never followed through. We took him to the police to give his statement of what took place (the assaulter accused my son of wanting to fight with a sibling who doesn't exist) and then I took him to school. He struck him 4 times (bridge of his nose, over his left eye, his mouth and behind his ear where he sustained one of the two skull fractures last winter) but (PRAISE GOD) my son did NOT strike back (he's too scared to). Within minutes of getting home, I had a phone call from the school. My son went to class late and was given a hard time from his teacher for being late and then because he was struggling to focus on his school work (upset over the mornings events) so he got up, left the class and went to the guidance office in tears. I lack any faith that the police will do anything. I lack any faith that this will end. My heart breaks for this boy... how long does he have to live with being bullied? When will it finally end? When will people finally leave him alone or will they? And here I am heading out of town again for work tomorrow morning. I am not feeling even the least bit comforted right now. God, carry my baby in Your arms and protect Him please. PLEASE impress on someone who can make a difference to do so. God please let there be a positive end to this... this isn't fair, he shouldn't have to live in fear for the rest of his life but this is what we deal with where we are.
I am so sorry to hear this Brenda. I will be praying for you all. Stay strong, remember even Job was tried and God never left him.
How many times this year in all that we've endured have I thought about that... or God's promise not to give me more than I can handle (I think He thinks I have broad shoulders) :lol: God has a plan for this and I have to trust that He knows best, that this will all sort out according to His good and perfect will for us.
I'm going to the media this time if I need to. This is not the way any child should have to live... no matter what
Yes, and there may be some interest in the whole theme of bullying too, among some journalists. So yes, the media may also be an option.
Brenda, I hope you work this out. I was bully all through school. It hurt me no one would help. I am so glad you are there for him... I hope this works out soon and he don't have keep going through this.
Brenda, is this the same kid that jumped him last year? I'm very proud of Andrew for keeping his cool and not fighting back!
My parents always told me, don't strike the first blow, but stand up for yourself. And always have witnesses. That said, I'll keep him in my prayers.
No this is someone who harassed and bullied him in grade 9 (two years ago). Andrew flew under the bully radar last year right up until 2 days before the assault of all assaults. The result of many prayers laid at God's feet and a whole lot of "momma preaching" to be the stronger one and walk away. (I wish... I think it has more to do with several doctors scaring the beans out of him - thank you Lord!) Andrew knows he can't handle anymore blows to the head and it's been drilled into him since January - he got the message... PRAISE GOD !!
If Andrew were to strike back all it would serve to do is escalate the problem thereby causing more fist blows from both directions I'm sure and it has been drilled into his head that another hit to head like he sustained before means game over for him. If he's going to fight, I want him to fight for bullying to end... for his "fighting" to be productive. Fists don't solve anything and I don't want him to get caught up in it... I would love to see him turn this around into something positive - to be an advocate for an end to bullying if it were possible.
Andrew had a phone call from the town police on Saturday, they had something to bring him. It was a subpoena to testify in court from the assault that took place (described in the original message). The assaulter was on probation when he chose to assault Andrew so he was violating his court order to keep the peace. Andrew has never been inside a court room so even I'm a little bit nervous about it. I couldn't help but think too bad they weren't as interested in pursuing the other assault as they are this one, but they haven't yet. One can only hope it wasn't swept under the carpet.
EXCUSE ME??? You know, I started reading, thinking it was ANOTHER assault, not noticing it was first posted in October. Six months ago. And they're just NOW noticing the guy was volating his probation!!! Just what have they been doing for the last six months? Praying peace on Andrew as he goes through this!
Jackie, it has been 15 months since the first major assault and still NOTHING has gone before the courts!! Our justice system is a joke... what more can one say?
