The System
Protect a Child?
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It was three O’clock in the morning and Robin McDaniel was startled from her sleep when the phone rang. She looked at the clock and her stomach ached at the realization that this was yet again a call from one whom she had come to believe was kin to The most evil people alive. “Hello”, she said trying her best to hide any sign of fear in her voice. They were relentless, calling all hours of the night to disrupt her sleep. There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line. “Don’t sleep too sound tonight, I’d hate for you to wake up too late to get out while your house is burning.” This was followed by his evil laughter which sent chills down Robin’s spine as she hung up the phone. She always answered, she had to, her son was working night shifts at the ER and she had her precious grandbabies in her care. What if it was Sampson and something was wrong? Or if he just needed the reassurance from his mother that she and his two young daughters were alright. Fools, didn’t they know she never slept soundly. She never could prove who the calls came from, since they were made from various payphones around Maverick, but she knew. Zorro, the large grey wolf and shepherd mix, sat silently staring out the window as a truck slowly passed by on the lime rock road, a low hum grumbled deep in his chest. “Just another night on guard Zorro, good boy, go check the perimeter.” Robin opened the door and the dog silently made his way out to patrol the yard. She walked back to her room and knelt at the end of her bed, hands folded, and head placed atop of them she prayed aloud. “Lord I need your help, I need the strength to endure this tribulation and the fortitude to protect my son and granddaughters, Amen.” With a deep sigh, which slightly lightened the tension in her shoulders, she crawled back into her bed and fell asleep, but tossed and turned the rest of the night.
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Robin McDaniel was startled from her sleep when the phone rang. She looked at the clock; it was three o’clock in the morning. Her stomach ached at the realization that this was another harassing call from the evilest people alive. “Hello,” she said, trying her best to hide any sign of fear in her voice. They were relentless, calling all hours of the night and laughing.
Robin and her 19-year-old son, Sampson McDaniel-Perez, had temporary protective custody of Sampson’s two daughters, Laurel 19 months old and Mia six months old. The girl’s biological mother, Jill, had been the victim of her father, Pete Stone, since she was eight years old. She was his “special” girl and loved him and hated him at the same time. She would never tell anyone their secrete; especially her mother.
The System tells a story about a ten-year battle fought by Robin and Sampson against the evil intentions of a misguided narcissistic mother, two known child molesters, and our broken Child Protection systems. Jesus answered all the prayers for strength, wisdom, and endurance from Robin and Sampson and continued to wrap His protective arms around the family until the surprising ending. If you think our Child Protection Agencies are proactive at keeping our children safe, this story will surprise you. If you think our Judicial System is fair, this story will disturb you. If you believe that Jesus answers all prayers in His perfect timeframe, this story will strengthen you.
About the Author
Katharyn Dunn is a Registered Nurse who has been published in three National Journals in the areas of Education and Research. She has worked in the Emergency Room and Surgery for over 30 years and has treated many children and adults who were victims of abuse. She has worked with Social Workers and devoted Child Protection teams whose hands were tied by our broken systems. Ms. Dunn lives in Florida where she is close to her family. She is active in her local church, plays in the Praise Band, and loves Jesus.