The Mirror of Society

The way young people behave in our communities, is the Mirror of Society. It reveals a picture of the world we live in. The young people who you will read about have no respect for others. And neither do they regard the laws. I will begin with two stories today and add more in the days ahead. The source from which these stories are printed reveals the date and place where these events occurred. For the sake of privacy, I will not print the date and the place of location here.


                                                      Headlines in the News-Part 1


14-year-old Student Take over School and Plan to Kill Principal

A 14-year-old student entered the school he attends, looking for his Assistant Principal, carrying two loaded weapons, Molotov cocktails, knives, spare ammunitions, and a loaded pistol in a knapsack. Stashed outside nearby, in a duffel bag was a .22 caliber rifle and arsenal. According to authorities, his plan was to take over the school, and kill the Assistant Principal. After approximately two and a half hours, Law Enforcement Officers took the 14-year-old boy into custody. He was presently living with both parents.

Car Driver Attacked and Killed by Mob of Young Men

A 44-year-old man was brutally beaten, robbed, and killed by a mob of young men after stopping his car.
The man stopped his car after accidentally hitting an 11-year-old girl, who ran in front of his car, as she was rushing to see a fight. After the man had stopped his car and left it to check on the girl, who witnesses said was not seriously hurt, the young men who was involved in the fight, that she was going to see, attacked the 44-year-old man and killed him. He was killed by a gunshot.

Written by Ellen J. Barrier

Parents Who Are Bad Role Models

Father and Teenage Son Involved In a Shootout That Left One Male Dead and Another Injured

A child’s character is mold as he grows from childhood to adult, by those who have a strong influence in his life. 

Parents need to accept accountability, and responsibility, for teaching their children how to behave toward others.

Unfortunately, we have some parents who are setting bad examples for their children, by engaging in bad behavior with them.

Case in Point: 

A 52-year-old father and his teenage son were involved in a shootout, that left a 24-year-old male dead, and a 19-year-old male injured. This incident occurred, in the early hours on a Saturday morning, when the two young men along with some friends went to the home of the 52-year-old man, and engaged in an argument with his 19-year-old son.

When they drove away, the father and his son pursued them in their vehicle. At some point, they engaged in a confrontation and the shootout occurred. The father was charged with murdering the 24-year-old male, and shooting the 19-year-old male.

*Good parenting molds a boy’s character that will guide him, as he grows from his boyhood into a man. The teachings he receive from those who possesses good characteristic traits, are passed on to him. He in return, will pass them to others.

Questions:

        1.   How do you suggest the father should have handled this situation?

         2.   What example did the father set for his son?  

       Written by: Ellen J. Barrier