Today, we weep as an agency and family of the Buckhorn Tribe upon
learning that a former client of ours committed suicide at fifteen years of age.
Today, we are reminded of the importance of our mission and ministry to
those whom we serve and the critical role we play in their healing.
Today, we weep for the loss of this young life and all of the
potential that could have been.
Today, we are reminded of just how
precious life is and the hope that tomorrow has for all the children and youth
we serve.
Today, we weep as the adoptive mother thanked us for all we did for her child and shared that she wished her child could have stayed with us longer.
Today, we are reminded of just how important we are to the lives of those who enter our doors and the challenge that we have to daily plant seeds of hope into every child's heart and soul.
Today, we weep for the loss and deep void that the family is feeling
and all the unanswered questions that most assuredly will come to their mind.
Today, we are reminded how important family is and how limited we are as
humans, knowing that many of our life questions will go unanswered.
Today, we weep for the children in our care that still battle their
dark places and monsters they have encountered.
Today, we are reminded that these dark places and monsters are not of their
doing but the actions of others upon them.
Today, we weep for the children in our care whom we advocate for,
treat, support, and love and encourage each day praying to lead them to a
better path in life.
Today, we are reminded of how important each Buckhorn Tribe staff member is
in providing a sanctuary of health, healing and hope.
Today, we weep for the children who are not in our care and are
presently experiencing the dark places and monsters in their life on a daily
basis.
Today, we are reminded that child abuse and neglect is something real and we
must do all we can to prevent and treat it.
Today, we weep for a child welfare system that is broken and needs
reform but is just being ignored as young lives are lost daily.
Today, we are reminded that we are compelled to be the “voice of those who
suffer” and to be their champion for services and treatment.
Today, we weep for loss of life.
Today, we are reminded that even in death, other can be saved. Through the organ donation program, the lives of five children were saved.
Today, we weep because of what is presently before us.
Today, we are reminded that with the grace of God we can change tomorrow!
