Parents Talking

The other night on the news there was a story about a young woman who was killed by some repeat sex offender. She was jogging in a park, an area she was very familiar with and enjoying her run when she was attacked and  murdered. This story reminded me of how my own daughters love to exercise and run and often do this alone. My younger daughter called me the other night and we were talking about all the sad news stories that she had heard on her car radio going to work. A nine month old baby found dead in a trash can, that upon examination was a very healthy baby. I thought of the families who would give their right arm to be parents, and the baby who just needed to be loved. Then this story of the young female jogger. Where is our safety net for our children anymore? Is it gone for good? As parents we can only protect them so much, and when they leave our home, we pray for strength and safety. We can remind them of the dangers out there, warn them, counsel them and guide them, but that’s it. My husband feels that every girl or woman of any age should not only walk or run without a buddy, but also should have a big dog with them. I am all for getting a good, large, loyal dog for every female. Sorry gals, but the purse size dogs aren’t the best choice here. You want the breed that will scare, intimidate, and attack strangers on your behalf. I am so sick and tired of hearing about these good for nothing predators who are cowards and get their kicks by being so evil. They don’t deserve to have any rights at all. Once they have committed this kind of crime, they should lose all their rights. To me, you took someone’s life away, the same goes for you! I have five children and I know when I was growing up, we had our bad stories too, but it just seems like criminals were dealt with in a swift, harsh manner, compared to what they get a way with today. I fear for the safety of young girls and women all over. Please walk or run with a buddy, and next time take the great big dog….and just maybe the next monster/predator will think twice before the next assault. You could be safer, more protected, and alive. My heart goes out to all the families of these tragedies and I pray for all those courageous angels up there.