WHEN CHILDREN ARE CRYING

1.jpg She was such a pretty child, as pretty as could be. The blondest hair and bluest eyes, this little girl of three. She lived next door and I would often see her play outside. Putting all her dollies in a wagon for a ride. I often thought how beautiful she would be when she's grown. She was just the cutest thing as she played there alone. I only knew her parents from a passing wave or "hi." They did not want to socialize each time that I would try. I sometimes heard them arguing when I was in my yard. I know the problems people have can sometimes make life hard. I thought they were just loners because they kept to them self. They might think I am nosy if I try to offer help. They never bother anyone, the other neighbors say. And the little girl can only go out back to play. You only see them come and go, they never stay outside. You wonder when they act like that, have they something to hide? One day I heard them arguing, much louder than before. As I looked out, the little girl was standing by her door. Her little face was bruised and tears were running down her cheek. I wanted to go over there, but I was scared and meek. Finally when the screaming stopped, and everything was calm I saw the little girl was being held close to her mom. Her mother rocked her back and forth, and she was crying too. Just standing in the back yard, there was nothing I could do. Nothing I could ever do, would be of any use. This mother and this little girl were suffering abuse. She had better call someone and get this thing resolved. But, it is not my business and I cannot get involved. As I spoke with neighbors, about what went on next door