A heart-wrenching glimpse of a young boy’s story, shared on Facebook by the group “Dreamcatchers for Abused Children,” has touched hearts worldwide. This organization is dedicated to helping children who have endured abuse within their families.
In situations where parents mistreat their children, the group intervenes. These parents are removed from the home and taken to a facility where they receive support and care. The children, in turn, are placed with adoptive families who can provide them with the unconditional love and stability they need for a peaceful, abuse-free life.
One such child, from Oklahoma, suffered greatly at the hands of his biological parents. Both of his parents, who struggled with alcoholism, subjected him to years of abuse and neglect, depriving him of the joys and innocence of childhood. The authorities were alerted by concerned neighbors, and the boy was rescued and placed in the care of “Dreamcatchers for Abused Children.”
As the organization worked swiftly to find him an adoptive family, the boy wrote a poignant letter outlining his simple yet profound wishes for his new home:
Things I want in my family
- I want food and water.
- Don’t hit me.
- A house with running water and lights.
- I want love.
- Mom and dad don’t fight.
- I want no drugs.
- Don’t kill my pets.
- Help with school.
- Nice clean clothes.
- No lice. No bugs in the house.
- Clean house.
- Clean bed with covers.
- Don’t sell my toys.
- Treat me fairly.
- Don’t get drunk.
- TV in the house.
- Let me keep my school stuff.
- Nice shoes.
- My own comb and soap.
- Nice house and safe heater coat.
- Toothbrush.
This heartfelt plea from a foster child in Oklahoma reminds us to always consider the struggles of children who lack the basics we often take for granted. His simple yet powerful words highlight the essential needs every child should have and the importance of providing a loving and stable environment.
