"That despised underclass is growing and gaining a voice. It extends from one end of America to the other. It has nothing to do with skin color and everything to do with poverty."
On yet another deeply depressing and troubling Christmas Day, I read this tale, and cried. I fear for my son and his future, a future over which I have so little influence now.
Were I religious, I would pray to God for the strength I am going to need.
Thanks for your writing ... I appreciate it, despite the horror of the story.
Merry Christmas Karen, I'm over 2 1/2 clean and sober today, I feel like Rip Van Winkle who's awakened after a 25 year sleep. I don't where I'm going, but I do know that I'm not going back to the nightmare of my old life. Your articles inspire me, change is terrifying and rewarding .
Sorry and thank you. The Unseen Realm is made visible sometimes. We are the prize, and the battle is so real. May the powers of darkness be expelled by the Light of Christ, by He who rides the clouds. by the Lion of Judah, He who raises the dead, and sets Free those in captivity.
back in early 90’s i worked in accounting at a small understaffed manufacturing company. it was a shoestring operation and we were nickled and dimed. i hired a young woman as receptionist and then trained her as an accounts payable clerk so between answering the phone, she would be processing invoices. she was an exceptional individual with an amazing work ethic. every year at Christmas she would take as second evening job in retail to pay for Christmas gifts. over time we became close friends and i learned that she had previously addicted to meth (she had worked as a stripper.) asked her how she quit and she said she came to the realization, in nature (camping in mountains) that she was missing out on so much and quit cold turkey. i was floored. eventually we both moved on and was able to provide her referral to accounting position in major corporation where she worked for decades. every year, without exception we exchanged notes and Christmas cards. December 2019 she wrote she was moving to Oregon and then COVID and no cards since... praying she is ok.
Powerful essay! Thank you! People are acting like the same players that brought us asbestos in baby powder and the opioid crisis somehow had an attack of morality in Jan 2021 ... you know, once they were given free reign to operate liability free! It's hard to fathom.
I am from sfv...I broke free of that place & much more..moved across country & bought a house with a creek & butterflies everywhere..I am so sorry for Lena & Wanda. I am so grateful I left sfv
Karen, I am so glad I found your site. I was just reading the section’about you’ and read that you are Dave Hunt’s daughter! I listened to him all the time and was so sorry when he passed away. I am now thankful to have found his daughter and her writings. Sharon
As a recovering addict clean & sober 2 years...thank you Karen, I just happened to start reading your article "The demonization of the unvaxed "..I was on/off the street for years....
3 years on Monday.
On yet another deeply depressing and troubling Christmas Day, I read this tale, and cried. I fear for my son and his future, a future over which I have so little influence now.
Were I religious, I would pray to God for the strength I am going to need.
Thanks for your writing ... I appreciate it, despite the horror of the story.
Merry Christmas Karen, I'm over 2 1/2 clean and sober today, I feel like Rip Van Winkle who's awakened after a 25 year sleep. I don't where I'm going, but I do know that I'm not going back to the nightmare of my old life. Your articles inspire me, change is terrifying and rewarding .
Sorry and thank you. The Unseen Realm is made visible sometimes. We are the prize, and the battle is so real. May the powers of darkness be expelled by the Light of Christ, by He who rides the clouds. by the Lion of Judah, He who raises the dead, and sets Free those in captivity.
heartbreaking and a loss to everyone...
back in early 90’s i worked in accounting at a small understaffed manufacturing company. it was a shoestring operation and we were nickled and dimed. i hired a young woman as receptionist and then trained her as an accounts payable clerk so between answering the phone, she would be processing invoices. she was an exceptional individual with an amazing work ethic. every year at Christmas she would take as second evening job in retail to pay for Christmas gifts. over time we became close friends and i learned that she had previously addicted to meth (she had worked as a stripper.) asked her how she quit and she said she came to the realization, in nature (camping in mountains) that she was missing out on so much and quit cold turkey. i was floored. eventually we both moved on and was able to provide her referral to accounting position in major corporation where she worked for decades. every year, without exception we exchanged notes and Christmas cards. December 2019 she wrote she was moving to Oregon and then COVID and no cards since... praying she is ok.
Surreal madness
The devil’s work
RIP, kid
BRILLIANT! I am the mother of a recovering addict, and this piece chilled me to my core.
The “good” kids are being trapped too. The kids from families that used to be coveted …upper middle class with all the ‘right’ moving parts.
Private schools.
Church every Sunday.
The Devil doesn’t care. He’s yanking them down just as fast, and so many of the parents don’t see it coming.
Why would they? THEY did everything right.
Oh how wrong they are.
It’s fair game for souls out there, and it’s as if a beacon has sounded & it’s happening more & more.
I wish I knew the answer. For me, giving it 100% over to Jesus was the only way I could maintain my sanity during those days.
Days I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
I pray Wanda finds peace from this tragic outcome.
My heart BREAKS for the children who’ve been traumatized because of the Covid protocols; many who will turn to the dark side to cope.
We’re so, so broken.
We need a miracle….lots of them.
Powerful essay! Thank you! People are acting like the same players that brought us asbestos in baby powder and the opioid crisis somehow had an attack of morality in Jan 2021 ... you know, once they were given free reign to operate liability free! It's hard to fathom.
I am from sfv...I broke free of that place & much more..moved across country & bought a house with a creek & butterflies everywhere..I am so sorry for Lena & Wanda. I am so grateful I left sfv
Karen, I am so glad I found your site. I was just reading the section’about you’ and read that you are Dave Hunt’s daughter! I listened to him all the time and was so sorry when he passed away. I am now thankful to have found his daughter and her writings. Sharon
As a recovering addict clean & sober 2 years...thank you Karen, I just happened to start reading your article "The demonization of the unvaxed "..I was on/off the street for years....
Many people who use drugs, both legal and illegal are numbing pain. Most have experienced trauma