154 ~ Bullying

By Kay Heitsch

One day, our son, Todd, came home from high school and shared with me about a boy being bullied at school. This kid was not a friend, but that didn't seem to matter to Todd. He didn't like it that this kid was being bullied.

As we stood in the kitchen, Todd told me that he had confronted the guys who were bullying this boy. Then he went on to say he was planning to meet them after school, off school grounds. Wow! I wasn't expecting to hear that!

To make a long story short, Todd went to the designated location to meet these bullies. He asked a few friends to come along. I'm not sure if these boys would confront the guys or if they were showing moral support. Anyway, it didn't matter! Wouldn't you know the bullies never showed up!

Todd died in a car accident not too long after the incident. He made a statement by his actions that day. It didn't matter if the person being bullied was a friend or not. Todd confronted the situation!

When we had Todd's calling hours, hundreds showed up. I'm not sure, but I bet the bullies were there too. I can tell you that when Todd passed away, he was not only loved but also respected.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2