I wrote this just because I had to because, I just had to

Tuesday, November 8, 2005

ALL of me said that in making a single phone call today would be the right thing to do. ALL of me today said that I must put aside what this may do to my daughter for the sake of her best friend.

ALL of me is aching for what may become if it is revealed that I, my daughters mother, made this phone call on a mother whom I believe is hurting this girl.

ALL of me feels very good about doing this as I have seen this girl from age 8 up until age 16 blossom into a beautiful butterfly only to find herself crawling back into her cocoon.

ALL of me knows that I am required by the state to report anything that I am suspicious about.

ALL of me knows that if in fact this girl finds out that my daughters mother made this phone call that the world will come crashing in on my daughter.

Give me the strength to protect my daughter, give me the courage to guide her and give me the strength to not falter in my decision to look out for a child whom I care for very much and help my daughter to understand that I did this for her, and for her friend.

That if we didn't do this and something horrible happened, my daughter would feel much worse.

I have been through this, have never called child protection on another parent but it is time in this instance. Keep this child safe and help her to understand that I did this for her and not her messed up mother.

Ok, now I feel better!

Yes, I called child protection today. Without hesitation. I have been hearing some things, been privvy to conversations with this girl, seen scars on her arms and discussed things with her but I can remain silent no longer. I hate to involve the government and hate that I am a mandated reporter and it is my duty as per my daycare license, to determine things such as this and make that call if need be. I guess I look at it this way. Better to be safe than sorry. I hope that it will help this family.

I just had to write this....I feel better now.

Written by louie0768 .