Live Free 999: In memory of Juice WRLD

Happy Tuesday. Got some tough news today but I'll manage. Between the bitter cold, lack of sunshine and increased coronavirus spread, the news outlook is not good. In North Chicago, a 6 year old boy was killed by his mother and two other siblings killed him. Absolutely heartbreaking. Do you know where your kids are? Do you care? I certainly do. As I stated before, I have no children. God did not bless me with that opportunity, but He gave me enough compassion to love them all. Our country is grappling with drug wars, school shootings, teen suicides and other issues on the news. Many times, families are very tight lipped about those who have passed on. Usually, you'll only find out about these issues after they create a foundation of some sort in the person's memory. I'm sure these survivors would want more preventative services so they could have avoided the tragedies. Today, I watched Carmela Wallace talk about her famous son Juice WRLD. He suffered from mental health issues and drug dependency. Unfortunately Juice WRLD died December 8, 2019 of a drug overdose. The pain in jher eyes struck me as most parents dont see stressors as the younger generations do. She recognized that his fans related to his difficulties and found healing in his music. She is continuing his cause by providing resources on three different but interconnected issues:

Anxiety

284 million people globally have some form of Anxiety Disorder at some point in their lives 

Depression

264 million people globally have suffered from Depression at some point in their lives

Substance Dependency

31 million people globally have some form of Drug Use Disorder

People perish for the lack of knowledge. My hope is that she extends his platform for his followers as well as multiply his impact on new converts like myself. Don't let your young people suffer due to rising COVID concerns or lack of mental health funding. My suggestion is that you talk to your children. It's never too late to start. Start small. Check in on your kids. See what's going on in their world. Get to know their habits. Get to know the changes in those habits. Get to know their friends. Get to know their schools. Get to know their world their environment and what they are going through. As adults, we sometimes concern ourselves with providing a roof over their heads, clothes on their back, shoes on their feet. Very classic parental things to do. However, I can say with certainty, children want more of your time and attention. They will appreciate the memories with those that they love. Mom provided that open environment for us because as a teacher she dealt with other kids all the time. In seeing what her students were doing, she would look at us to see what was going on. I want the same for these kids that are coming up now. These are different times we are in, but love is still love. Do you kids know you love them? Do they know that you care? If you aren't sure, ask. If you have difficulty asking, get professional help. You are worth it. Your kids are worth it. Now again, I don't have any children.  But I'm concerned about our current climate. I'm concerned about our future generations. I will do my part but parents please do yours. Our society will be a better place if you do. We all deserve to live our best life. The purple life, Please share your comments below. Thank you for reading this article and supporting this blogspace. Stay safe, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!