This week at work, I had the challenge of explaining how parents can kill their own children. Chilling and unimaginable? Yes, for most of us. But here in the Chicago market (stems from Indiana to Wisconsin) we have had 8 children shot in the last 7 days. 6 of them are dead. Many of the incidents involved a murder-suicide by family member. It is happening so often, there is now a term for it called "Family Annihilation." So how does one explain it? Well, as I am told, many of these cases of someone taking a loved one's life and then a child's life is a result of domestic abuse. Not always, but many times. A relationship ends and is out of that person's control and they can't handle that.
So, I get to some of the other delegates. Mrs. New York, Mrs. Hawaii,Mrs. Louisiana, Mrs. New Hampshire, And Mrs. Virgin Islands are working to eliminate domestic violence nationwide. Domestic violence has a far reaching ripple effect. And to reach out to those who need help in making it stop...is to truly create a positive impact on the world. And anyone who is out there helping to create a better future for "everyone's," children is worthy of a hand. Way to go ladies. See you soon in Vegas;)
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