Teddy will you sing with me?

Teddy? Teddy, I'm scared! Teddy, shhh daddy might hear you. Please don't let him hurt me again. Teddy, I'm scared, why is daddy so angry? Why does he yell at me? I don't want him to hurt my mommy. Teddy please say he won't. We are so happy in the morning, like mommy  said to be. Teddy I don't understand! When daddy comes in the house smells gross. Mommy says it's sweat, dirt and alcohol. Mommy says if you smell it, go to your room and go right to bed. Mommy says daddy smells like that when he's had a bad day. She says be very quit. Teddy I try but daddy still comes in. Teddy, I'm scared! Teddy I don't like daddy like this. Teddy shh! Daddy is coming! I'm scared. Teddy will you sing with me? Sing with me please teddy sing.

Will the circle be unbroken by and by lord by and by. There's a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky. 

I wrote this when I was in high school as a drama assignment. Many didn't know this was actually a memory from my childhood. This old dirty teddy bear helped me through some of the hardest times in my life. 

I was discussing my future with my Aunt over the weekend. She asked if I had thought about writing a book. The thought is intimidating. I would love to share my story with people who need to hear it. People need to know that you can move on and forward with life. I fear that writing a book about my life will bring up a lot of emotions and painful memories. But I am really considering doing it.