As I was reading through the Joplin Globe this evening, I came across this story. It truly broke my heart to read the words that were typed within.
On Thursday, a four month old girl was rushed to the hospital in Neosho for the reason that she had stopped breathing. Upon arrival the doctors had notice that the young girl had not only bloody and bruised retinas, but also was suffering from bleeding of the brain. The girl was then flown to Cox Medical Center. outside of Springfield. The physicians on the case are unable to say whether the young girl will ever walk, talk, or see again. I guess that I should tell you that the young girls mother was at work and that she was being babysat. The gentleman responsible, as of Thursday, was still not in custody, but a warrant was issued. It was also stated that there was previous damage, also caused be being shaken. In a statement taken by the gentleman in question, the young girl was chewing in a piece of ice, as she was teething, and started to choke. He then shook her to try to dislodge the ice cube from her throat.
I am sorry, but trying to dislodge ice does not involve the level of shaking that this child endured. Talk about trying to cover your butt. Anyone who read my blogs last semester knows that this type of abuse really turns my stomach. It truly makes me sick to know that there are people in this world that could hurt a child. They are so precious, there s just no need to ever hurt a child.
I will say a prayer for this little girl and for her mother. God knows that at this point, they need all of the help that they can get.
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