There have been several articles recently about child abuse. It absolutely breaks my heart every time I hear another story of it. The one this week involving a three year old and a six year old just breaks my heart.
This is a new song currently playing on the country charts. I am telling you, the first time I heard it, I was reduced to tears, and this week with this story coming to light, it hurts even more to hear it. Thank God someone finally helped these kids. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to protect the little children. Wouldn't you rather be wrong if you suspect something is amiss in the life of a child you know, rather than wait around and be "dead right?"
This is a new song currently playing on the country charts. I am telling you, the first time I heard it, I was reduced to tears, and this week with this story coming to light, it hurts even more to hear it. Thank God someone finally helped these kids. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to protect the little children. Wouldn't you rather be wrong if you suspect something is amiss in the life of a child you know, rather than wait around and be "dead right?"
Alyssa Lies - Jason Michael Carroll
My little girl met a new friend,
just the other day, on the playground at school between the tires and the
swings
But she came home with tear-filled eyes, and she said to me "Daddy,
Alyssa lies"
Well I just brushed it off at first, 'cause I didn't know how
much my little
girl had been hurt or the things she had seen. I wasn't ready
when I said "You
can tell me" and she said...
"Alyssa lies to the
classroom, Alyssa lies everyday at school, Alyssa lies
to the teachers as
she tries to cover every bruise"
My little girl laid her head down that
night to go to sleep. As I stepped
out the room, I heard her say a prayer so
soft and sweet "God bless my mom and
my Dad and my new friend, Alyssa *oh*I
know she needs you bad
Because Alyssa lies to the classroom, Alyssa lies
everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers as she tries to cover every
bruise" (bridge)
I had the worst night of sleep in years as I tried to
think of a way
to calm her fears *I knew exactly what I had to do*
but when we got to school on Monday I heard the news My little girl
asked me why everybody looked so sad the lump in my throat grew bigger with
every question that she asked. Until I felt the tears run down my face and I
told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today
'Cause she doesn't
lie in the classroom she doesn't lie anymore at school
Alyssa lies with Jesus because there's nothin' anyone would
do
Tears filled my eyes when my little girl asked me why
Alyssa lies *Oh
Daddy, oh* Daddy tell me why Alyssa liesIf this song makes no impact, I would encourage you to take a look at the lyrics to Concrete Angel by Martina McBride.
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