Bullied to Death

In the news they speak of teen suicide rates rising because of bullies. Their inability to escape the bullies when they go home because of texting, facebook, twitter, and other cyber options to torment. The internet can be a weapon. Words can be a weapon and they should be used carefully. Many kids I am sure hear the news of the suicide of someone they bullied and are regretting their actions and their words.

I feel connected to these dead teens and preteens. These precious children who were never given a chance because children and people in general can be cruel.
I was almost one of the casualties.
So many times I tried and failed to escape.
I am glad that I did not succeed for the most part.

I am saddened to hear about these increasing deaths
I think it is so important for them to be remembered
and
for parents and adults to take action.
Teach your children about the power of words
Don't teach prejudice,
Teach about kindness and teach about empathy
as we do not want to be responsible for anothers death
neither do we want our children to have to live with the fact that they used words to seek an escape from a world and a life where there is none.