What The Hell Is Wrong With People?

No seriously, what the hell is wrong with people?

Here let me get you up to speed. This is Shaundrey Knight-Bryce.

Image courtesy of Peel Regional Police via CP24

I know, a total cutie-pie, right? Shaundrey left his Mississauga home on Monday morning and went to school. He was seen leaving school at the end of the day but never made it home. This boy's mother had no idea where her 11 year old child was for more than 16 hours. She was one of the lucky ones.

Thankfully, Shaundrey has been found safe and sound.

Through the morning, I tweeted his picture to try and help bring awareness to the situation. When he was found, I also tweeted that. And then I received this...
 
*note: I don't have time to put [sic] everywhere, so just know it applies to all.
"You even know thois [sic] boy?"

This question was asked of me by someone who saw my post via Twitter. Now I admit, at first I was a little taken aback but knowing full well how words get lost in translation online, I put my defenses down and responded;
"No, I don't know Shaundrey. I'm just trying to do my part to help."

Well I guess my gut instincts were right because then this popped up;
"Then why u care so much? Dont [sic] u have anything better to do wit ur life?" 

I am not kidding! So now yes, my defenses are back up, rightfully so I think. The fact that I even have to address this is ridiculous, but this entire situation has blown my mind.

I won't be responding back to them from here on (or YOU if you are reading this), but I do have a whole lot to say.

Let me get one thing off of my chest first -- What kind of f-ing person are you? 

Why did I care? Well there are a million reasons why I care. Why so many people DO care. Why, thankfully, so many people DID care. Why good people, with good values and a kind heart SHOULD care. But let me break it down for you a little more.

Why Did I, A Stranger, Care That An 11 Year Old Boy Is Missing?

Because...
First and foremost - he was missing!
He's a little boy.
There are some really sick people in this world.
The more people who were aware & saw his picture, the more likely it was he'd be found - ALIVE!
I love MY son and can not fathom the terror this mother was going through.
Someone in our society needed our help.
Even if he "ran away", he was not safe.
If it weren't for people like ME, people like YOU would ruin our society entirely.

My friends, I have SO much more to say - believe me! But I also need to get some work done. So I will leave you with this;

2 Seconds Can Save Someone's Life

Shaundrey was found because a citizen recognized him from news reports.

Situations of missing people have touched my life personally so there is no doubt, I'll be coming back to this at a later date but until then...please do YOUR part to bring children like Shaundrey home when you can. Even if it's just a quick Tweet. It takes 2 seconds and seen by the right person, your 2 seconds can save someone's life.

Helpful Resources for Missing People in Canada:

MissingKids.ca
Canada's Missing Persons

As A Writer I Couldn't Thank Mayor Rob Ford More

*Image courtesy of David Castillo / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.

Ah, Mayor Rob Ford. I have to sit back and question if all of this insanity is just his way of expanding his public service to include writers and journalists. Not only has Toronto’s disgraced mayor been gift wrapping continual fodder and leaving it at the front door of this writer, Mayor Rob Ford has been making news worldwide. Understandably – who needs reality TV when we have Rob Ford? 

If the mayor went to the media today and said that his role of ringmaster in the Toronto City Hall circus was his way of expanding his public service supporting writers and journalists, I may actually believe him. Clearly that is not the case but as a writer I won’t look a gift horse in the mouth and it would make much more sense to me than anything else that’s transpired these last few weeks. 

Lord knows that when it comes to political controversy, Rob Ford has given us more than enough to talk about. It’s pretty big news when the mayor of Canada’s largest city admits to smoking crack cocaine (while in office nonetheless), but there is one more chapter in the Ford fiasco that shares the crack confession's spotlight for its ability to make the entire world ask, “WTF”?

The Day The World Said "WTF?"

Since Mayor Rob Ford’s scandalous admission to having smoked crack in the past year, it’s been a media circus at Toronto City Hall. And just when we think, “What else could possibly happen?” Mayor Ford leaves us with our jaws on the ground and checking our hearing. 

When allegations broke about Rob Ford consorting with prostitutes, drinking and driving, infidelity and partying with people of questionable entrepreneurial skills, Ford’s attempt to defend himself was expected. But on Nov. 14, 2013 the ringmaster once again took to the spotlight at Toronto City Hall with yet another shocking statement to the media. We already have a mayor that has been seen drunk in public, screamed in the faces of reporters and admitted to smoking crack cocaine…all while in office. How much worse could it get, right? 

Well the 2nd most notable statement of Mayor Rob Ford’s time in office came into play when he uttered the words that made the entire world stop and stare;

"The last thing was, Olivia Gondek says that I wanted to eat her p**sy. I've never said that in my life to her. I would never do that. I'm happily married."
*Olivia Gondek is Ford's former policy adviser.

TMI - Rob Ford's Eating Habits

Crazy right? Fellow readers, pick your jaw up off the ground, because the entire situation just got better with his parting statement; “I have enough to eat at home”. And although he clearly spends a good amount of time in the kitchen, he's certainly not talking about food. 

I’m still laughing. I’m not privy to politics and generally don’t go out of my way to focus on the topic but I am a news junkie and I’ve gotta’ tell you – it was one of the best moments on live TV that I’ve ever had the pleasure to witness.

See this unprecedented moment for yourself.  And make sure you pay attention to the City Hall appointed CP24 reporter, Katie Simpson, at the end when Mayor Rob Ford walks away. Her reaction is priceless!!!

Now, I know that a lot of people were quite upset by Rob Ford's bold statement, but I am curious - are you offended by the lewd statement made by Mayor Rob Ford or did you just shake your head and laugh? 

Leave your comments and let us know what you think.