Saddest Boy Ever

[seabeyond]

this broke my heart. shattered me. so .... sad.

[NYC_SKP]

1. I can relate.

Poor little guy.

[seabeyond]

2. i am sorry you can relate. because i cannot. and that is what is so incredibly sad for me.

because i know what it means.

[NYC_SKP]

5. Not sure what you mean. There are a lot of different takeaways from a clip like that.

I gather it was a Jenny Jones look at whipping "bad" kids into shape, boot camp style.

I don't relate to that.

I only relate to being a boy that age without a dad.

I don't relate to ever getting a big hug like that, or being on a TV show.

Like you, I wonder where he is now, and if he's happy.

[seabeyond]

6. oh. i got what you meant.

i was right there with you. i am sad you can relate, because it means you did not have a dad around. when i say i do not know the feeling, it is because i had a dad. a connected dad. so i know... what was very much needed in my life, that other kids do not get to have.

there are all kinds of variables. so i have to be careful in saying that. an abusive dad is well worth not having in our lives. but, kids need dad. love lost.

[NYC_SKP]

8. I've never regretted too greatly not having a dad.

A stepfather who came along later was possibly worse than none.

But in any even I think my early years with a mom and grandmother and sister in one home were nurturing and I think there are a lot of "man" lessons that I'm better off having never learned.

If you know what I mean.

[seabeyond]

9. i do. and thank you for saying this.

it can be a tight rope. this whole conversation.

a little here, there, maybe, not. you were taken care of. that is what is needed. thank you NYC.

[oberliner]

3. This is from 1998

Just FYI

[seabeyond]

4. thanks. but, that simply does not matter. i would like to know

what has happened in his life since. i find it so terribly sad. and i know it is a way too big epidemic for our children.

they need.

[oberliner]

7. I'd love to know as well

I wonder if that information is out there somewhere.

[seabeyond]

10. i haev to go pick up my son. wouldnt let him dirve cause was suppose to be ice pellets today, lol

guess what? none. so i will hear it when i pick him up. i may check later. probably nothing. and i am horrible with google and searching. but throw in a try.

[IrishAyes]

11. If anyone can find out about him, please do and share it here so I can know.

[AtheistCrusader]

12. They were going to use him for a dog and pony entertainment show...

That right there, was sad to me.

And then, as they say, children speak the truth. Drill sergeant dude 'got it'. I'm glad he realized what was happening.

[seabeyond]

13. Exactly atheist... On all counts. And yes. I loved how the dude just took him n arms and walked out.

Sigh...

[AtheistCrusader]

15. It's that moment when you realize that thing standing in front of you is a human being.

I am very curious what became of him, but, on the other hand, he had his privacy violated to a staggering degree right then and there on that show, so, part of me doesn't want to know.

[jtuck004]

14. Lol. Big manly man put his arm around that kid and led him off stage

because big tough guy had tears starting up in his eyes and he didn't want the audience to see it...

Maybe Santa could bring all their parents decent jobs this Christmas so they can take care of the kids. Sure as hell aren't gonna get the government's help with it.