Normally, I write with a bit
of humor and wit because that’s just who I am but today I am a mother who is
upset. For the past two weeks I have been stewing in the corner as I keep up
with the Penn State Scandal. I have read a lot of information explaining the 40
counts of sexual abuse over a period of 15 years -most recently the incredibly
disturbing grand jury testimonies related to the first 8 victims (as you may
know there are 10 more who have come forward). I have watched several
television reports including the now infamous one between Bob Costas and Jeff
Sandusky. In case you missed it, here are a few of the quotes .
From Jerry Sandusky:
Am I sexually attracted
to underage boys? [pause]
Sexually attracted? No, you know, I enjoy young people. I love to be around
them.
But no, I'm not sexually attracted to young boys. I have horsed around with kids. I have showered after
workouts. I have hugged them and I have touched their legs without intent of
sexual contact.
We were showering, and horsing around, and he actually
turned all the showers on, and was, uh, actually sliding across the floor. And
we were—as I recall—possibly snapping a towel. Horseplay.
This man allegedly used a
charitable organization, Second Mile, that he founded (and was the main
fundraiser for) to find his victims and prey on their innocence (what a genius
business plan for a pedophile)!
I say all this to say, how
many fools does it take to ruin one child’s life? In my opinion this is
by far one of the largest institutional cover-ups ever. These were people that
were entrusted to take care of and watch over our children, particularly ones
in need. And for what? Football and money?
All things considered it
doesn’t sound like Jerry Sandusky was at all very inconspicuous. He was pretty
sloppy to say the least and with all that he is only being called to task 15
years later (where one witness is now suffering from dementia and cannot even
testify)! Who is asleep at the wheel here folks? Sandusky is not the only one
at fault here either. Just because the others (and there are many) didn’t
commit the crime doesn’t make them absolved from guilt. If you knew about it
and continued to turn a blind eye or you saw something and physically did
nothing to stop it, YOU ARE GUILTY TOO. You (as a collective) have
ruined these kids (now adults) lives and have put a stain on them that can
never be washed away. And Mr. Sandusky’s continued refusal of guilt only
amplifies it.
I love my kids and I would go
to the end of the earth for them. I speak to them all the time and I look at
them (I mean really look at them) to see if they are different in any way. I
want them to know they can talk to me about ANYTHING. I want them to have that
safety and comfort. This is of the utmost importance. I am overprotective and
weary of many things but I try not to stifle them (with urging from my
husband). They should see the world but it will be under our watchful eyes. And
they KNOW it is never right to shower with a grown adult, EVER because that
right there will get you off’d…just try me.
When I think about this story
it makes me so very sad as a mother and a parent and I really hope justice is
served in this case (although I am doubtful).
-chicbusymom
2 comments :
AMEN! This whole this is very disturbing to me, and not that I have been REALLY keeping up, because it makes my stomach turn. But I am shocked that I haven't see more statements like yours everywhere. PPL seem to be more concern with joe p being fired.... SMH
I know right?! Where is our human decency? More people need to be called to task here.
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