How can a human being (and I use the word "human" very loosely) abuse another, especially when another is a defenseless child? I have serious issues when someone (allegedly human) abuses any living, breathing creature, but I especially have issues when a child is abused. I have, for quite some time, wanted to devote a page to the subject of child abuse, but the issue is too horrific, and I have put it off for much too long. However, I received an e-mail from Connie, including pictures and a heart-breaking poem, depicting this unequivocally horrific crime. I make no apologies for asserting that child abusers are sub-human monsters, whether the abuse is physical or verbal; it still leaves deep scars.  The pictures on this page are very unsettling, but I include them to partially depict the horror and tragedy of child abuse.

A big "Thank you!" to Connie, for sending the following comments, all photos and poem depicted on this page.

Sadly, I remember those days - step up and help - if you know of a child, woman, man ANYONE getting the hell knocked out of them at home, REPORT THEM!! 

Call the police if you're not sure of the abuse hotline numbers.  CALL. If you do not act to help, you are JUST as guilty. 

Some of you who read this are mandated reporters - not just on the job, but in your neighborhood, at the market, everywhere - we ALL should be of the mindset that we are all mandated by humanity, if not the threat of losing our jobs, to try to protect the ones who cannot protect themselves.