Contending to never surrender

In a world with so much chaos, can one obtain serenity? Having seen and heard the evil of all evils, then becoming powerless in its grasp. In earnest I stumble as I look for answers from questions that come out of nowhere while no one seems to care.
Begging for help, as I fall on my knees hoping there is mercy to be bestowed upon my readiness. There must be a way to restore the good that once graced this reality with a kind nature and encouraging ways. I refuse to believe that it is lost forever, as forever does not exist.

The essence of the human spirit is to prevail and continue on even when all is lost. But what to do when one is over come with sadness and is hard pressed up against the fervent brick wall that will not falter, even in the slightest? It traps you with its invisible hand as it paralyzes a person and tricks their mind into believing there is no alternative but the inevitable.

Woe after woe fills the air with its wretched affliction as evil persist and troubles anyone in its path. Like a tornado, it consumes and destroys leaving only the bad with little faith of the good. Presenting a false hope that humanity will band together to create a better world. In the event of such times, hope will not come about as it has been forgotten during the reconstruction of which will only be shadow of what once was.

What to do? What to do? A question in limbo that may never receive its well deserved answer. So I leave you with this my friend;
As evil consumes your very existence, are you throwing all down in defeat to go along with the crowd? Or, have you the courage to stand up and fight against the immoral atrocities that have taken possession of our very being.
Of course the world will heave you into its disposable pile, even if victory has landed in your lap. Does this pose a conundrum? I think not for the simple reason that your conscience will be clear because you’ve done your best to set things right.

End the Cycle Now!

Domestic abuse is the leading cause of injury to women. The statistics listed below are mind-boggling and most who have never experienced such a heinous act are asking, “Why in the hell would anyone put up with that?” Believe me, every single woman who is assaulted has asked herself this question thousands of times. There is no answer. Call it brainwashing, stupidity, or naïvety. It is what it is; a crime that can be punishable with time in prison. 
I will run a series dedicated to saving woman and children from the violent hands of their offenders in an attempt to help them end the cycle of abuse. There are people out there willing to do anything to help you and your children.  
If you are in an abusive relationship go to http://www.thehotline.org/ or call a hotline NOW.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224
• Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-4357
• Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-212-227-3000
• TTD phone number for all hotlines: 1-866-604-5350

All studies, statistics, and information listed in End the Cycle NOW are found at the National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org/  and the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health  website  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/domesticviolence.html from reputable agencies such as the Mayo Clinic.  

• Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten by someone she knows and trust.
• Studies suggest that up to ten million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.
• Every day in the United States, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.
• Between 55 percent and 95 percent of women who had been abused never contacted help organizations, shelters, or the police for help.
• The costs of inmate partner violence in the US alone exceed $5.8 billion per year.
• Men who as children witnessed their father’s violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than of sons of nonviolent parents.

Throughout this series you find information about many topics such as:

• What is abuse
• Help – financial, legal, community, counseling, and resources
• Education about the legal system
• Creating a safety plan
• Stories from domestic abuse survivors
• How you can help and become an advocate