Raz wrote:
What did you think when your Mommy and Daddy dropped you off at school,
Got in the mission plane and flew home to the tribal village without you?
Throw away boy.
What did you think when you couldn’t see them for months on end,
And only got to speak with them once a week on the radio,
If they were standing by waiting to hear your lonely little voice?
Throw away boy.
What did you think when you could never seem to get everything right,
Always getting lectured at and spanked by that tall stern man
Who wasn’t your Dad, and wasn’t really even your uncle?
Throw away boy.
What did you think when you learned to shrink into the back row,
Keep quiet, be compliant, and never make a fuss, just try to survive?
Throw away boy.
What did you think when your parents were too busy, too dedicated or too broke
To attend any of your school activities, see you kick any goals or win any awards?
Throw away boy.
What did you think when your wife left you and took your children,
When you had run out of options and your emotional tank went from low to empty?
Throw away boy.
What did you think when you put that gun to your head,
All hope gone forever and nothing to live for?
Throw away boy.
How could you possibly know how many of us would now weep for you,
Our hearts aching over all the missed opportunities to show you
You were never, ever, ever
A throw away boy.
Heartbreaking reality.
Love from Catstiptoes (who played soccer with Aritao NTM kids numerous times)
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