Finally, Lyl's life seems to be getting a little happier!
It breaks my heart, but I know firsthand that not all children get to lead happy playful lives. I have known children who were so accustomed to being abused that kindness was not only foreign, but something they were distrustful of. It took a long time of consistency before they could believe you cared about them.
I used to coach kids in soccer (football if not from the usa). I always assumed every group of kids had at least one who was living a miserable life at home, and tried to love them all and make sure each had fun. No kid ever thought I didn't know their name, or noticed if they were feeling left out, to the utmost of my ability. I hope everyone is mindful of the fact that the kid you see in public is not always the same child at home; that for some, being away from home is the only time they feel safe.
You might not be able to save them, but just by showing them caring, even if you never know about it, they will die with at least a little bit of good memory and have that to cling to in hard times.
Love Children, all of them. Not just because they are future. Not just because they are cute and innocent. Not just your own kids. Love them all. You might end up the only person they remembered ever caring about them in their whole lives.
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