ADELE BUTLER - Women of Spirit: Elder Abuse Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009 (House Resolution 448) “Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.” (Leviticus 19:32, NI) Last month we celebrated my mother’s 80th birthday. I was thrilled that my fiancé and her only grandchild were there for the momentous occasion. As I looked at her I couldn’t help but feel happy that she is still around. She and I used to live together until I … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Elder Abuse
February 26, 2011 by admin
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ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: “Please, Mommy, don’t…”
February 7, 2011 by admin
Suspect Abuse of a Child ~ Take Action! Last week Saturday, my two year and I were in the car while his Daddy was in the supermarket. I was sitting at the back of the car with him while he played. Things were going well for a while until he started to get into mischief. I warned him that if he continued to misbehave I would put him back into his car-seat. He didn’t listen. He thought that I was joking so when he misbehaved again, I lifted him and put him back into the car-seat. He … [Read more...]