This is another Butterfly Spirit Tale. There are so Many Unheard Stories of Injustice Needing to be Heard and the System Changed to Support Their Causes.
I have a little friend; One who has endured a hard life at an early age. She lost both parents early in life and was passed around by her relatives who either could not adequately care for her, or who did not want her. During this time, she was sexually abused and when this was discovered, was removed from that setting and was awarded to another Guardian's care. This was a caring distant relative and she is now receiving couseling and love. However, the past has left it's damage. Needless to say, she suffers low self esteem and insecurity, feelings of alientation, and identity issues. This is understandable.
The trial against her molestive abuser has successfully been legally delayed now for 2 years while she must wait to move on with her life. The perpetrator however has finished college, got a job and is free to pursue his goals and God Only Knows What These Are. Perhaps he feels that if he stalls the process, she will forget about what he has done, and he will go free without any consequence.
My friend is now 10 years old and of course has Not Forgotten or gotten over his Stealing and Abuse of her young and vulnerable Life. She is emotionally scared. I am giving her the best support I can as a friend, but she needs this injustice resolved in court without further postponing of the case. We know that confronting and addressing the situation in her honesty will help her to heal and move on. I am not sure what will be happening on the abuser's end other than he is now denying this has happened and he has always had his family's support. Initially, he confessed he did do these things, but I understand he has now recanted and will challenge this confession in court.
My little friend receives counseling and knows she will have to mentally relive the abusive events & may even have to face the abuser and strangers of the court to tell her story. (Surely, they will not make her actually face the abuser, but I am told that it is a possibility!) Even an adult facing their perpetrator is weak and frightened when made to face that Demon Entity in court!
And, of course the Defendant's Lawyer will do his/her best to discredit her. I pray he does not succeed. This is what we call our Honorable Judicial System. There are so very many flaws that need fixing and we need this done Now!
I hope by telling these true stories of the Butterfly Spirits, and pointing out flaws in The System, that others can join forces to challenge the system and by doing so, bring perpetrators to justice in a timely fashion.
Justice needs to be served before each Case gets "Cold" and the Outer Wound of the Injured Spirit Scabs Over, leaving an Infection of the Inner Body & Spirit.
With time, the perpetrator becomes more clever at hiding and obscuring the truth, avoiding the law and consequences, and may in actuality go free. This Must Not Happen! Enough is Enough. The System Must be fixed....
Justice IS Served Feb 2 2010: Yesterday Was a Wonderful Day for My Little Friend. She Saw Her Abuser Sentenced & Cuffed and was Allowed to Read Him Her Rights! It took 2 years for this case to come to trial (it happened in 2007 when she was 8). Her Abuser Finally Admitted to being Guilty after Denying it. (we believe he did this now because his sentence would be lessened if he did so outside of a higher court with a jury). His Sentence was 6 years imprisonment, & 10 years probation. He pleaded Guilty on All Charges Presented.
My friend is now 10 and was allowed to go to the front of the court room, directly in front of him to Confront Him with Her Own Comments (I am not sure of the legal term for this). She did so with the help of her Counselor and he was not allowed to respond. Her comments were poignant and wise beyond her 10 years. She wound up by stating "I had to move to four different homes in the last two years after my Momma and Daddy died, but you got to stay with your Parents in your House. But, I am now able to live with my Aunt and Uncle, and You are going to Jail." I am so proud of her! She has been dealt some hard blows, but can now move on with her life. She has much support and love here.
