Monday, October 13, 2008
Abandonment
Sometimes I read things in the news that are so far from my understanding that I feel unmoored by them. Tonight I read a story that did just that. The horrible thing is that this is the third such story that I have heard about recently (they are all mentioned in the article.) The subject is about the child abandonment that has been happening in Omaha since a safe haven law took effect in Nebraska. Now, in my mind leaving a baby is one thing (because at least that baby will not remember that he or she was abandoned,) but leaving a teenager? And as I said before, this is not just one isolated case, but the third since July.
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I read about that here in the dutch newspaper too. What a terrible thing and I thought that in Nebraska people were so family oriented. too bad that that is happening.
It is not people in Nebraska that are abandoning teenagers. It is people from other states travelling to Nebraska with the intent to abandon their children.
Yes I understand that now after I read the article. In the dutch newspaper they did not explain about that. It is probably a good thing that safe-haven law but just like they are now saying , maybe it should be revised somewhat.How nice to hear from you Jim!
Hi Michelle and Jim,
Eilie and I were looking at your pictures and she loved them and I did too.The kids look great and they look so happy we said. Love , Eilie and Mem. Eilie wishes you lots of luck in your new home and she said :please send pictures soon!!!!!!
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