Daniel’s Journey – “What Life Is About”
Daniel’s Journey – “What Life is About” – Music Credits: “Daniel” by Elton John “Daniel’s Journey” — October 6, 1982 to February 12, 2011″ My name is Terri Knowles, I am a mother of son who was killed by drugs — I would like to share with parents my story. My son, Daniel, had a wonderful childhood, then drugs filtered into his life. Drugs kill someone everyday – they are the “devil.” It doesn’t matter if you are the best parents in the world, if you are rich, poor, or what race you are. Daniel was doing awesome in recovery and was turning his life around. It took eight years to find THE right place AND right rehab counselor. This counselor knew what Daniel needed to survive and to beat the devil (drug addiction)! But on May 2010, when his case came up, a court judge did not care to listen to the counselor and basically gave my son a death sentence. The counselor told the judge if Daniel spent ANY time in prison he would NOT survive when he came home. He spent seven weeks in prison, was released and was 18 months clean. Daniel and died 26 days later. Our family lives with this sentence 24-7. I am a mother carrying out the legacy of my son, to help other parents and hopefully save the life of one of your children. No parent should have to bury their child. Don’t take life for granted — a parents’ grief never ends, Please feel free to contact me, for any questions or reasons via email: [email protected] I would sincerely appreciate it if you would pass this You Tube link along every one you know. Thank …
New digs, bigger workload
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If the child comes to the center with a parent, they play together for a while and the parent is asked to leave the room first, the child remains happily diverted. If the child is led from the room first, … In 2012, reports of child abuse and neglect …
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Homicides increase in 2012, but numbers lower than historic highs
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… there were no homicides in 2012. Eureka Garden, Washington Heights, Cleveland Arms and Roosevelt Gardens had reputations for violence stretching back years. In 2012 none of the three was the scene … One person was run over by a truck and a child …
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Impact Coalition works to deter teenagers' risky behaviors
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Parent meetings began in May and concluded in December covering synthetic drugs, methamphetamine, risky sex and binge drinking and prescription drug abuse. Each month Coalition Coordinators met with concerned parents offering information and …
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Keegan: Bring back the orphanage
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Given that there is a huge shortfall between the number of abused and neglected children and the availability of good foster homes and families willing to adopt, what alternate course should society then chart to protect children from hideous birth …
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