The Innocence of a Child

Friday Night Lights is one of my favorite mix tapes for numerous reasons. J. Cole is the essence of fresh air much needed in hip hop. But the track entitled 'See World' always stood out on the mix tape. I was immediately intrigued because the beat originated from 2Pac's song entitled 'Pain'. And as a big Pac fan, I challenge any artist over a Pac beat. And I must say, the story that unfolded over the sampled track was indeed breath taking and heart felt. J. Cole's delivery was remarkable and opened a highly sensitive subject yet a much needed eye opener for hip hop as well.

'See World' talks about little 5 year old Shaniya Davis who went missing and later found raped and murdered in Fayetteville, NC. The song included sound clips from the news in which it revealed little Shaniya was sold into sex slavery for prostitution by her own mother. My heart dropped to the pit of my stomach as I a train of thoughts went through my mind. 

Often times, we hear different stories about children being raped and murdered. These topics never sit too well with me, as it shouldn't with you either. But the fact her own mother exposed her to such danger  is the most sickening thing anyone on this earth can do.  This story never sat well with me. Especially when the reporter said, "Shaniya was last seen with a blue sleep shirt and pink underwear." 

You can google the story for yourselves, I'm not here to report it, but this will forever be on my heart. I'm praying for the world. No, I take that back. I'm praying for the sick people who live in this world. And I don't mean *cough cough sniffle sniffle* sick, I mean sick in the head and sick in the soul. Who are you to take the innocence of a child?

The man who was last seen with Shaniya was a 29-year old man taking her to a hotel room.  29 years old. Are people really that sick and deranged to take the innocence of a child? A child? She is a child. A little girl who knew the definition of rape by experience but isn't articulate enough to verbally speak the meaning. What do you see as a 29 year old man in a 5 year old girl?

I tell you what I see when I look at a child. I see beauty in their eyes. Beauty that is illuminated by innocence and God's grace. A child is open to anything. A child only does what they are allowed to do. How could some one allow their child to be used for sexual advances in exchange of money? 

It hurts my heart because there are so many other children across the world who are going through similar situations. If I could give my own life, to save the children of the world from now until forever I would. Children are God's most precious gifts to people. There are some people who cannot have children. And some people who get them do not know how to treat them. 

The next time you look at a child, look into their eyes. Don't look at how cute and chubby they are. Don't look at how messy their hair may be. Don't look at the juice stains on their shirt. But look into their eyes. Looking into a child's eyes should remind you that God is living and is creating new graces everyday. Hear them laugh. Watch them play. And see their smile through their eyes...

R.I.P. Shaniya Davis

& all the children subjected by the evil in this world. 

"No matter how I hate flashbacks and rewinds. Can't escape the pain that is trapped in mind. You see world you're no good." - J. Cole

Signing Off

Excuse My Kharisma ♥