This was a paper for my ELA class in 7th grade. The topic was- Violence and what you think of violence and any experiences you may have had.
This was my paper:
Do you know what I think of violence; clenching teeth, anger, hitting, kicking and all of the above. I've had a lot of experience with my biological father, in which he was very abusive, in other words, violent.
This affected my life in many ways; moved from home to home, have a step-dad and every time a guy gets a little close to me, I get a scared feeling, like I'm unsafe and need to escape. At night, I sometimes couldn't sleep because of the thought of what had happened in that apartment we used to live in. I have many scrapes and bruises, many scars too, but that is all behind me now.
I remember my mom getting mad at me because when she raised her hand to get something, I dodged it like I was dodging a fist. I couldn't help it, it was like my reflex to dodge a hit from my biological father.
I don't know exactly why he did the things he did to my family and I. Sometimes, he would beat me for not getting him a drink in time. He didn't do drugs or alcohol, that I know of. I honestly think he did those things because he was abused at home when he was a little boy and also because of his anger issues, other than that, I have no idea what was going on in his head.
I really couldn't do anything, I mean, I was so scared to tell anyone what he was doing to me and my mom was scared to divorce him. We were all so scared but one night it happened to my sister and she told my mom. My biological father said that we were lying and that he didn't do it. Hearing that made me so angry because he was flat out lying to all of us. My mom knew that we weren't lying and she stood up for us. They divorced and he went to prison.
I didn't have to worry anymore but I had bad nightmares every night, so I would sleep in my moms bedroom most nights, I don't have to anymore because I know that my step-dad will protect me and my family. I've gone through so much, as my mom says and it's true, I have. I have so many scrapes, bruises and scars too, but I know that it's all behind me now.
God has kept me and helped me through it all and he brought me out and blessed me so many times. I'm blessed because I have a new Dad that cares for me, loves me and protects me. I have a strong, wonderful Mom. Annoying but kind Sisters. And, last but not least, friends that will help me through everything life brings. There is so much to be thankful for. I have peace now, something that counselors couldn't give me. I have an amazing church and church family that actually cares about me. I have a really good Pastor that encourages me to remember scriptures from the Bible. I really love my life now because of the Lord blessing me all the time.
This paper on violence turned into a paper of victory.
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:10
This was my paper:
Do you know what I think of violence; clenching teeth, anger, hitting, kicking and all of the above. I've had a lot of experience with my biological father, in which he was very abusive, in other words, violent.
This affected my life in many ways; moved from home to home, have a step-dad and every time a guy gets a little close to me, I get a scared feeling, like I'm unsafe and need to escape. At night, I sometimes couldn't sleep because of the thought of what had happened in that apartment we used to live in. I have many scrapes and bruises, many scars too, but that is all behind me now.
I remember my mom getting mad at me because when she raised her hand to get something, I dodged it like I was dodging a fist. I couldn't help it, it was like my reflex to dodge a hit from my biological father.
I don't know exactly why he did the things he did to my family and I. Sometimes, he would beat me for not getting him a drink in time. He didn't do drugs or alcohol, that I know of. I honestly think he did those things because he was abused at home when he was a little boy and also because of his anger issues, other than that, I have no idea what was going on in his head.
I really couldn't do anything, I mean, I was so scared to tell anyone what he was doing to me and my mom was scared to divorce him. We were all so scared but one night it happened to my sister and she told my mom. My biological father said that we were lying and that he didn't do it. Hearing that made me so angry because he was flat out lying to all of us. My mom knew that we weren't lying and she stood up for us. They divorced and he went to prison.
I didn't have to worry anymore but I had bad nightmares every night, so I would sleep in my moms bedroom most nights, I don't have to anymore because I know that my step-dad will protect me and my family. I've gone through so much, as my mom says and it's true, I have. I have so many scrapes, bruises and scars too, but I know that it's all behind me now.
God has kept me and helped me through it all and he brought me out and blessed me so many times. I'm blessed because I have a new Dad that cares for me, loves me and protects me. I have a strong, wonderful Mom. Annoying but kind Sisters. And, last but not least, friends that will help me through everything life brings. There is so much to be thankful for. I have peace now, something that counselors couldn't give me. I have an amazing church and church family that actually cares about me. I have a really good Pastor that encourages me to remember scriptures from the Bible. I really love my life now because of the Lord blessing me all the time.
This paper on violence turned into a paper of victory.
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:10