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Felix Is No One's Businness
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Felix Is No One's Businness |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Felix shows up in the shower after ninth grade gym class. The gym teacher notices that his back is covered with nasty looking welts and bruises. The gym teacher says to him-self— “That’s too bad, I’m sorry to see that. It’s none of my business.” Bobby |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
brought out tears of me. We can not ask anyone to take one extra step. But I always admire who did. What a childhood Felix had. Sigh!!! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Tom, Looking back 55 years or so ago, I think some gym teachers would have done something, and some would not. Of course it's really hard to judge people's character, and I'd never attempt it. Bobby |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh!  poor Felix... please can you write of some of Felix's fun times Bobby? I like to see Felix and his gang smiling ... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Maybe he once was nobody's business but I think many of us have truly come to care for Felix. We'd make him our business. A |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...I know that they're more serious about issues like child abuse and drunk driving now...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, Bobby, this hurts again so much. There were times when beating children was deemed necessary in the educational scheme ... not that we have really evolved so much! Such things still happen, though there are many different ways of abuse now. Human rights are officially enumerated, but not observed sadly. love Margherita  |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear RDB, More tales of Felix smiling are coming up. Thanks for caring about Felix, and wanting to see him smile. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Alison, Thanks for that. Felix says thanks too. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James, Things are getting better for kids all the time. It's a good thing. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Margherita, This abuse of Felix occurred in his foster home, not at school. Child abuse still happens in many homes. As the great African American author Willard Motly titled his classic book. "Knock On Any Door" Bobby |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Bob This is really sad & unfortunately (still) happening all to often in todays society. When these morons are taken to task and I can only speak for the UK, they get little more than a slap on the wrist. Personally I vote for them getting multiple slaps across the back of the head with a 4 x 2. If any one did any harm to my daughter, I would end up behind bars for what I would do to them. The real kicker here is that I would probably do more time than the child abuser.... Give Felix my best John |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, Thanks for this. Felix and I would gladly bail you out of the slammer. Felix send his best to you. Bobby |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
In that case, you better let me have a cell phone number for Felix, I get to make 1 phone call I believe... Hope he isn't at the blue hole when I need him ! Thanks Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, I'll E-mail you Felix's and my phone number. Needless to say, he lives here with me. Bobby |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Trust me, I would have made it MY business! I doubt if there are enough hugs in this world to eradicate the pains that Felix has had to endure in this lifetime! ~ But I'm sending a bunch of them hoping that they can help even a little bit! (((  ))) ((( ))) ((( ))) (( ))) ((( )))Linda |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Earth Angel, Felix says "Thanks for all the hugs Hon". They help more than you can imagine. Bobby |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
another all-too-common 'hard reality' re-illuminated in this effective expose! applause!! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Many thanks Secondhanddreampoet, Yes it is. As Willard Motley said: "Knock on Any Door" Bobby |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
But the gym teacher is wrong to think that it is none of his business. When a child is abused it is everyone`s business. |
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