The Nation In Peril. (9/11)

A Nation In Peril.  By: Andrea Williams 

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The beginning of the ending to cruelty...

Hello readers! Today, I will be posting my last blog post, which is this one. I want to say thank you for reading my posts and looking at this blog. I hope it has interested you and helped you in some ways. Blogging has been a great experience for me. I am definitely going to miss it.

There is an important topic that I want to discuss today. It is real, disturbing, and sad. It's happening in places all over the world. It could be happening to you, your friend, or even a family member. The topic I am speaking of is child abuse. Below, there is a poem dealing with child abuse. Please, read it.

Evening Storm

by : Eyden of the Leprechauns

As tears ran down her face
Rain pounded down on the ground
Her heart pounded in her ears
As the thunder clashed

Fear rushed in her veins
As her father rushed her
She felt pain throb
As glass peirced her skin

No one came to help
As her father came to her
For no one cared enough
To stop the Evening Storm

I got this poem from here. 

( It should be the very last one. )

My thoughts and opinions about child abuse:

I think child abuse is just terrible. It is something that hits me hard. I know a girl that was abused and neglected. I have seen what it has done to her. Child abuse not only hurts physically, but it also hurts you tremendously emotionally. I think that no child, no matter what they do or how they act, deserves to get hit and abused. Because of the things I have witnessed from my friend, I really would love to work with abused children when I grow up. Child abuse is never right. I wish I could lift up all the abused children in the world and hug them. I want to reach out and give them the helping hand they need. I want to show them love and affection. Since the abuse is happening at a young age, the child may grow up with some problems. If this is so, we should all be patient with them and understanding. When you go to bed tonight, please say a little prayer for these children that are getting mentally, emotionally, physically, and sexually abused. I know I will.

I have a quick question for you. You will find your answer at the bottom of this post.

Q: Which gender do you think are more likey to abuse children?

Facts about child abuse:

•  A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds.
• As a result of child abuse, almost five children die every day. More than three out four are under the age of 4.
• 31% of women in prison in the United States were abused as children.
• Over 60% of people in drug rehabilitation centers report being abused or neglected as a child.
• About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children.
• Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy.
• Abused teens are 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at a greater risk for STDs.

I found all of these facts from here.

Here is a great song about child abuse:  Alyssa Lies by: Jason Michael Carroll

A: If you guessed men, you are correct. I found this piece of information from here. 

Lets unite together to help prevent child abuse from happening. It is serious and it is very devastating. These are children that are sometimes defenseless. Find ways that you can help. Even if you just help one child, that's one less child abused. That's one less child hurt, and that's one more child still breathing.  Fight for those who can't fight for themselves! Fight for the children that need help the most! Stand out against child abuse!

"Treat others like you want to be treated."

Have you ever been picked on? Has anyone ever been mean to you? We all have those people in our life that just love to drag us down and make our day no good anymore. They might not even know us that well but, they are quick to judge on everything and everyone. Let me ask you something else, have you ever been mean to someone? Hurt their feelings for no reason? Now I know that nobody that is innocent about that one. Why do we treat others poorly right after you get treated the same way? Think about it. It's not right and maybe some of us don't even see when we are being jerks, but we really shouldn't treat a person poorly. I know friendships take a lot of effort of kindness, trust, and honesty. Relationships also take the same as friendships, they take time. Treating each other bad in a relationship is just going to fail. You both need to treat each other with the up most respect. Either that or you will lose the person that you love or one of your best friends. Friends don't want to be treated like dirt or lied to. Lying, stealing, or hiding things are bad ways to treat friends and your boyfriend/girlfriend. Like in the quote of the week a couple weeks ago "Be good to people, it leaves a wonderful legacy." There is this awesome song by Taylor Swift that explains mean people for you.
Here is the video:

Are you wondering I would like to stop being mean to people, but I really don't know how to...?

Here are some tips on how to stop being mean to people :

1. Find the source of your anger. Go and look what you get mad about, what makes you tick.

2. Turn an insult or mean comment into something good. I know this may sound weird, but turn that bad comment into a nice compliment. Like if you say "You are so annoying" try, "You are so confident in yourself all the time, it's great." It's that easy.

3. Keep other peoples feelings in mind, all the time. Just like the saying "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all." Put yourself in that persons shoes.

4. Consider the reason why you don't like someone. Could it be possible be that they are a lot like you, and the things you don't like are the things you do too?

5. Lend a hand. Help someone out that dropped papers or is having a bad day. Show them the new you and that you can be nice.
*If you are still having a hard time with this, surrond around people that will help you about your problem.

Let me know if you take this advice or like this post, comment below please. (:

Quote of the Week! (:

"No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind." - Taylor Swift.

This is one of the few quotes that I actually go by. I support what she is saying like 100%. Being good to people does make you a wonderful person and that is what you want to be known for. Even if people are mean to you, just give them a smile and be nice back. I will bet that they will start to feel guilty about being mean to you and more than likely apologize to you. If nobody was mean to anyone then the world would be at peace. We all know that will never happen because God made each of us differently so we will get mad and mean. Some people are just more mean then others, but those people will hit the part of life where they will realize what they are doing.

Even if you are stressed out or life isn't going quite how you want it to, be good and nice. I know I even have a problem with this. When I get stressed out I tend to lash out at people. Afterwards I regret it and say sorry. Everyone will remember you sometime in their life if you are nice and good to them. I hope this quote makes you think and really open your eyes to think. You like the quote? Tell me what you think about it! (: Thanks!

Click HERE to see where I got the quote from!(:

Interesting tests you'll want to check out!

I was looking for ideas for our blog, and I came across this mitten test. At first, I didn't even know it was a test. I just clicked one. These are the results I got:

You Are Social

You are a naturally helpful and caring person. You want to see others succeed. You are compassionate and empathetic. You seem to always know what others need. You are trustworthy and friendly. Knowing that others depend on you makes you feel good. You are a natural teacher and counselor. You are able to put your own needs on the back burner in order to serve others. The mitten test is simple. You just choose the one that appeals to you the most. If you would like to take the mitten test, click here. ALSO There is this cute eye test. It is similar to the mitten test, so give it a try! Here are my results: Deep Down You Are Open You're the type of person who will welcome almost anyone into your life and heart. You believe that it's better to take a risk and get hurt than to close yourself off to the world. You don't show the world your fears or insecurities. You believe that your problems should be dealt with privately. You try to be totally there for everyone, even if you're hurting inside. Helping others is how you heal.  If you would like to take this test, click here. If you enjoyed those tests, you'll love these ones. I like these kind because they are so simple. One click, and you are done. Also, they have cute pictures! Here are some more: The Hand Drawn Heart Test The World's Shortest Personality Test The Eye Test The Tree Test The Heart Tattoo Test The Gift Box Test The Chair Test The Wedding Cake Test The Christmas Snow Globe Test The Christmas Card Test The Gingerbread Cookie Test The Pasta Test The Cassette Tape Test The Thanksgiving Dinner Test These ones aren't one click, but they're still good: The Inkblot Test The Labyrinth Test The Present Wrapping Oracle Enjoy :]

Lyrics of the Week! : )

" You look around; It's staring back at you. Another wave of doubt, will it pull you under? You wonder... What if I'm overtaken? What if I never make it? What if no one's there? Will you hear my prayer? When you take that first step into the unknown, you know that He won't let you go. " - Britt Nicole



People have so many questions. What do I do? How do I know? Why is this happening? What do I do now? Does any of those questions sound familiar? This song is trying to tell you to stop questioning everything, start taking chances, and start trusting that God will help you the whole way through. It also talks about how your insecurities can hold you back. It's telling you to keep moving, even if you feel like just giving up.I really enjoy this song. When I'm feeling down and don't know what to do, this song picks me up. It helps me find my strength. Yes, it is a Christian song. I think that is what makes this song so amazing. Just have a little faith and you can walk on the water too!

Here is a video with the full song and lyrics. I couldn't find the official music video.

 

Poem of the Week

The Stranger by: Andrea

What can I say

When everything was once falling apart

Now it’s all falling together

So where do I start

Things used to be out of place

But as the sun came shining on in

The darkness was erased

My life had taken a new spin

My days were filled with happiness

My days were filled with anger

Never a second of boldness

Until I met this lovely stranger

He taught me about compassion

He taught me about love

And that it doesn't matter about fashion

To the great God above

I barely knew this man
Yet, he turned my world around
In such a short time span
It was like together, we were bound

I’m not trying to act omniscient

But there is one thing I’ll say to you

Be kind and be patient

Then maybe you’ll come across a stranger, too

True Beauty :]

Have you ever been one of those people that think they want to look just like the people on the billboards or TV? Well, let me just tell you they’re a lot put into making a person look that way. You should embrace how you look because it is unique and beautiful. (: Dove made a commercial to show mainly teenage girls what they really do to make stars look as good as they do. I hope you realize from this video that they aren't made that way it takes hours and hours to put that make up on and do the hair. Here is the video :

I got it from YouTube!

What is it?

I think this is interesting! : ] Don't you?

Did you know? : )

Did you know...

- over 5 billion crayons are produced every year,

- the length of your foot is also the length it is from your elbow to your wrist,

- you breathe 23,000 times a day on average,

- one in ten people in the world live on an island,

- sharks can reach a speed of 44 mph,

- a Sea Horse, the slowest fish, moves at about 0.01 mph,

- the tongue of a blue whale is as long as an elephant,

- the Earth actually has a slight pear-shape,

- and that winds that blow toward the equator curve west?

Well, now you do! : )

Resource

Jobs, everything from applications to handling work!

Have you been job searching yet? Well, I have and let me tell you it is hard especially during the winter since that is a lot of places "slow" season. Right now, I have a job, but it is not going too well for me. So I went out and got a lot of job applications. I have about 5 of them. They take forever to fill out. Honestly, if you want to make a good impression on a place with your job application is to be honest about everything! I mean it; they look for good honest nice people to work because who wants someone that is going to be rude to everyone?? Also, it's really good to have good references. References are people that they possibly call and talk to them about your strengths and weaknesses. Always pick out job application where you would be proud to say you work there. If you get a job and managers or people are giving you a hard time at work just ignore them and try to keep the job. Everyone needs money! Jobs can be very stressful. They can schedule you on days you told him you can't work or just don't give you any hours. Don't let it bug you. It will all get better in time, but if it doesn't you or your parents call in and talk to someone like a store manager. I hope this will help! Thanks. (:

Quote of the Week! : )

"People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges."

                                                                                                 - Joseph F. Newton Men

Some people wonder why they are alone. There are many reasons for this. The reason in this quote is that people build walls and not bridges. Most of you probably already know what this quote means. For those of you who don't, I'm going to give you my explanation to have a better understanding of the quote.

What does it mean to build walls? Ask yourself about what walls are made to do. They are made to keep things out and to protect what is inside the walls. When you are building walls, you are putting up barriers that doesn't allow people to get close to you. You don't let them know what is in your head, what you are thinking, or even feeling. Also, you could even keep yourself from getting too close to people. Basically, you are keeping a distance between you and others. Why do some people do this? To prevent themselves from getting hurt. Now, what would it mean to build bridges? What do bridges do? They allow things to cross over them, so they can get from one side to the next. When someone does this, they are are allowing themselves to get close to someone, and they are allowing someone to get close to them. So, according to the quote, why are people lonely? They are lonely, because they distance themselves from people and don't let them in with their emotions.

Now that I have explained that a little, I have a question for you. Do you know anyone that builds walls and not bridges? Do you yourself do this? I know someone that does it. They are an awesome person, but fights tend to occur often between them and others. The fights sometimes happen because of misunderstandings. This person will not let people in, and he won't tell them his feelings. Sometimes, people have to know your feelings so they can understand your actions and your point of views. Because he holds it in, it causes his girlfriend not to feel close to him. She wants him just to open up to her. So, if you are like this, I have one piece of advice. Just plain out open up. Take a chance and let it out. You can't keep yourself in a shell forever. If you feel you can trust somebody, then let them in. Don't be afraid. If someone screws you over, then that's something you can learn from. You will start figuring out the type of people you can or can't trust. Good luck to you, and I hope this has helped you with a better view.

Click for quote source.



Basketball Game!

I thought you guys might enjoy a little fun on our blog so I decided to look up games. It's a basketball game & you have to try to get so many baskets and points to advance to the next round. Good Luck!

Here is a neat one I played and I thought it was fun! (:

Tell me what you think about this game and how far you got on it! Thanks! (:Click here to get the site where I got this game from!

Did you know?

Did you know?...

-August is when the most babies are born.

- During the great plague of Europe, the Pope passed a law to say “God bless you” to one who sneezed.

- You blink 15,000 times a day.

- In 1976 Mrs Janine Swift of Los Angeles married a 50lb rock in a ceremony that was witnessed by 20 people.

Quote of the Week(:

"If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden." - Unknown

I found this quote to be really cute. I stumbled upon it while looking through quotes on the internet and thought it would be a good idea for quote of the week this week. Yes, this is a love quote, and if a guy ever said this to me I would be totally amazed. So if you have a girlfriend go and say this to her I bet she would think you are really sweet. (: Every girl or boy in a relationship should be thought of a lot by their boyfriend or girlfriend. Its like the saying "If I had a penny every time you said that." hahaha. (: I hope you like this poem! Click here to see where I got it from.

Song of the Week! (:

Have you ever been in that horrible stage of the break up where you think they don't care? You would do anything for them and they just didn't care about you. Honestly, they probably did care about you; they just didn't know how to handle a relationship very well. Well, if you one of those people that you would do anything for your special someone but you feel like they won't do the same. Bruno Mars is saying in this song he would do anything for the girl he loves, but she just doesn't care. He is calling her out for what she is doing and that is why I like this song. Listen to this song and tell me what you think about it! Enjoy. (:

Poem of the Week #13

This poem was made by Courtney and I, Andrea. Visit her blog here!

Daddy

Daddy taught me not to lie

But daddy still did it

Until the day he died

Daddy told me to never drink the sinful drink

Yet, he did it every day

And was always running for the sink

I watched him waste his life away

He lost a piece of himself

Little by little every day

One day, I begged daddy not to go

It didn’t stop him from waving goodbye

And telling me he loves me so

Momma didn’t have the strength, I suppose

To go on living life this way
Because of all the decisions he chose

As I grew up, she faded away

She was unmovable

And had no words to say

You’d think I’d hate my life
I wish I could prove you wrong
It was filled with determination and strife

My life’s a mystery on its own

No, it’s not a fairytale

But it’s over now; I have grown

Awesome Game!

This game is awesome haha. Click & see!

A Sense of Randomness

This is kind of random, but what are your thoughts on ferrets? I did a lot of research on them a few weeks ago. I think they are pretty cute! I'd love to hear your opinions.

While you think, enjoy this beautiful picture of a ferret dressed up for Halloween!