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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

Oh my, Kay, what a vivid picture you paint. Heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking.

I'm familiar with the professional young moms and dads who are so conscience in some ways and yet practice some kind of weird faith-based ritual when it comes to jabs. Literally sacrificing what is most dear to them.

I've some experience attempting to open up dialog, and it's been a dead-end. We have to witness it, as you've been doing. I don't envy that. I appreciate the care and love the kids in your family's care are getting and I'll be curious to hear what road you take going forward.

Thanks for the kind context created in which to discuss this infuriating and sad, everyday reality. I pray we're coming close to the end.

Best.

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Ronnie Rocket's avatar

Oh Lord, help us! This was brutal to read. I felt sick afterward, but thank you anyway for sharing this. I'm a retired special ed. teacher, so you'd think I'd be prepped for this, but nothing like this. I was raised years ago for the most part in Massachusetts, was proud of it, and have many fond memories, but after being long gone from there, I struggle with my new impression of how things are playing out there over the course of the covid/vaccination fiasco. I read not too long ago an author who described MA as the most educated state in the union but whose citizens are also the most deeply insane. That seemed kind of harsh, but since I can no longer communicate forthrightly with my old MA college friends, I would have to agree that that description seems accurate.

I can only imagine how painful it must be for you to witness this on a daily basis and then try to search for a way to talk to the parents of these children in your care. More power to you.

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