Your child survives nine months of horrible abuse- broken bones, bruises and more only to one day succumb to the beatings and die. Her beautiful smile, washed away by the agony that she suffered, her giggles quieted by the silence of death. Her story- The Kelsey Briggs story inspired both anger and hope in people all over the world. Anger that the people who should have been protecting her refused to, anger that the system put in place to save her failed... anger that her life was dismissed by so many that could have helped. Hope, because her death brought about changes, stronger laws to protect the children who would have otherwise found themselves walking in her shoes. Hope, because out of the pain a family who adored her and loved her showed us all that we can be better people- and make a difference against all odds- turning a tragedy into a opportunity to save other children.
For those who have read Kelsey's Story, you know just how heartbreaking it is, and you know how inspiring the Briggs family has been through all of this.
Now, for the first time you can hear from Kelsey's "mom". She's given an interview, which you can watch here. As for me, I didn't watch it. In fact, I couldn't get past one single quote in the story-
She loves.... I loved.
Maybe it's my own personal issue with the wording- but I for one am damn sure that if you called Kathie Briggs tonight, or any other member of the Briggs family, their words would would have ended with "I love her". For the Briggs, it has never been past tense.... and I can't imagine it will ever be.
To see the love that has filled so many hearts, please take a moment to visit Kelsey's Purpose.
Categories: abused,
For those who have read Kelsey's Story, you know just how heartbreaking it is, and you know how inspiring the Briggs family has been through all of this.
Now, for the first time you can hear from Kelsey's "mom". She's given an interview, which you can watch here. As for me, I didn't watch it. In fact, I couldn't get past one single quote in the story-
I have come to realize that I can't change what people's opinions are or what they think. It is a type of prejudice, making assumptions, and I continue to say Kelsey knows who her mommy is. She loves her mommy, and I loved her, and that's all that matters," Smith told Eyewitness News 5.
She loves.... I loved.
Maybe it's my own personal issue with the wording- but I for one am damn sure that if you called Kathie Briggs tonight, or any other member of the Briggs family, their words would would have ended with "I love her". For the Briggs, it has never been past tense.... and I can't imagine it will ever be.
To see the love that has filled so many hearts, please take a moment to visit Kelsey's Purpose.
Categories: abused,
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