LeeAndré K Coltrane Spiritual Autobiography December, 31 2015 As a small child being raised by a single mother I was exposed to things that still trouble me today. To be exposed to the domestic violence of a parent can bring about post traumatic stress disorder. What does a child do to see his mother being repeatedly hit on helpless? What can a child physically do to stop a grown man who is much bigger and stronger than them? It’s a vision that a child will never forget it’s one that will always linger in their mind. Such a vision turns into anger towards the mother as well as the abuser. I had begun to question her reasons and motives for staying in such a relationship. I felt as if she didn’t care or love me at all to subject me …show more content…
My mother was not that leader that I as a boy child needed. I can recall the day listening to a telephone conversation she was having when she said “I’m not going to whip him anymore because he’s getting older”. To any child this would come across as good news to think I can act out and will not get disciplined for it. I feel that children would not only expect but respect the disciplinary actions of their parents or guardians. I was a humble child who did not get into much trouble at all and I contribute that to having a foundation in the …show more content…
I would tell anyone that good parenting and the Church will give you the foundation of right and wrong. Such a foundation should keep you rooted and grounded into always doing what is right not only by them but by God. The world once you become and adult will teach you all the negative and bad things that you desire to know. The world will teach you how to lie cheat and steal. If you do not have a Godly foundation you are like chaff that the wind blows away. The difference between those in the prison system today and me is that Godly foundation. I can admit to having thoughts of harming someone when I felt betrayed. I can admit to having thoughts of wanting to lie and steal for financial gain. I am like a tree planted by the waters and my roots are strong for God is my solid