Administrators Naomi Posted March 27, 2012 Administrators Posted March 27, 2012 It was reported this morning that a child was walking in the street, approximately a mile from the highway. When the officers brought the child back to the station it appeared he was perehaps 3 to 4 years. Could only make sounds, very thin, walked on tip toes all the time. Could not tell his name, mother or father's name. Apparently could not speak. Had only a diaper and a dirty t-shirt on which he would pull it up & to suck on. His little body appeared to not have been cleaned for a very long time. He was terrified of the officers but came to me. (Training??) We borrowed a diaper and changed him ... It was obvious that he had not been cleaned from the last change. In the two hours waiting for DHS no one called looking for him. It is a small town and officers and others have went door to door ... no one knows him. This is not the first but with the exception of a new born, the youngest. Usually we can find a parent, grandparent or guardian. Teenagers run away and are not reported for days, little ones are missing and not reported, elderly wonder off and sometimes no one misses them. Who will save our childrn? Or, the elderly and alone? Even so come Lord Jesus ............ Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Administrators Gail Posted March 27, 2012 Administrators Posted March 27, 2012 Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Administrators Naomi Posted March 27, 2012 Author Administrators Posted March 27, 2012 Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Woody Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Originally Posted By: Gail Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
cricket Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Very sad. Naomi, thank you for looking after such precious ones as these. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Quote
M. T. Cross Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Sad as it might sound I hope its a matter of something happened to his parents, cause if someone just abandoned that poor child........... But, he seems to have all the fittings of an autistic child and in all likelyhood was just abandoned for that reason. People who do stuff like that should be very slowly put to death. (IMO only of course) Quote
Administrators Naomi Posted March 28, 2012 Author Administrators Posted March 28, 2012 Very sad. Naomi, thank you for looking after such precious ones as these. Thank you, thank you, thank you! No thanks necessary or deserved. Just the right thing to do. Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Administrators Naomi Posted March 28, 2012 Author Administrators Posted March 28, 2012 No EC nothing happened to the parents. A police officer in a nearby town had heard the report on the radio and happened to pull over a car. He saw evidences of a child but no child. Upon investigating & questioning they finally told him that the "kid" wouldn't stay still and they put him out. My way of relating to doing something like that is that it is much like some people do with unwanted pets; take them to a strange town and dump them. Yes, he is autistic and I found out that he is 4 years old. I agree with your feelings, the indians had some interesting ways of dealing with people like that. Not too shocking but the parents had a good supply of drugs with them. Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
M. T. Cross Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 I have two autistic kids (well 3 if one is to believe the really bad diagnosis of that one ) and I understand how much frustration comes with that. But never ever ever in the very worst moments could I ever consider something like that. I just can't wrap my head around it. Quote
Administrators Naomi Posted March 28, 2012 Author Administrators Posted March 28, 2012 Yes, I can well imagine how patience and responsibility it would take to have an autistic child. Spending two weeks at Blind Camp and having a couple who were also auatistic was a stress. Day-to-day would be a test of love and caaring. When this little guy was squeeking (the only sounds from him) and obviously terrified and I started talking to him and he came over and held up his little arms I have to admit it was difficult to pick him up and hold him. Sure was happy to see our officer bring in a clean diaper! Emotions kick in and what I would like to say should happen to his parents and others that I come into contact with would not sound very Christian .............. Thankfully we have only one Judge, and it's not me. Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
cricket Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Originally Posted By: cricket Very sad. Naomi, thank you for looking after such precious ones as these. Thank you, thank you, thank you! No thanks necessary or deserved. Just the right thing to do. It is right and good to say thank you to those who do the right thing. Please, accept my thanks. I am truly appreciative of persons in this world who do the right thing--there are far too few of them. Thank you--for being you, for doing the right thing, and for allowing God to work through you. Quote
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