ApostolicGirl7

A young Native child had a good life, his parents were so thrilled and full of joy that they were going to have a boy. When he was born life was good, they loved him unconditional, then as he got old enough to walk and talk, his life turned for the worst. His parents started to turn to drinking, because the father lost his job, and the mother's sister died of kidney failure, because she drank herself to death.

Every pay check they got from the government, they would go to White Clay Nebraska, to buy liquor and stay there, they would leave him alone and he had to dress himself and get ready by himself for school, even make breakfast for himself, he didn't have anybody to go to. Then his parents would come home and pass out on the bed or have big parties at their house.  When he was 10 that's when it started to get violent. But he loved his parents even though they beat him. He wants to help his parents get better, but that all changes when some foster parents step in to help.

THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN

Next morning, they went down stairs to eat breakfast.


"So how did it go yesterday at the center?" asked Alex.


"Okay, I did actually pretty good, for a guy who's been out of practice for a while, I didn't do too bad," smiled Jesse.


"Good, I'm glad you had fun," said Alex.


"So, did you think about what Richard told you?" asked Walker.


"I sure did, I thought about it all the way home yesterday and last night, and he is right, I shouldn't be ashamed of being who I am, I'm walking the red road, something my parents gave up on," said Jesse.


"That's right, they gave up to easily instead of staying on the right path and fighting for their family, they chose alcohol over their family, over their traditions," said Red Cloud.


"They did, and Jesse, you are better than them," said Walker.


"Oh, you can work and earn some cash for yourself," smiled Alex.


"Really, I've never had a job before, I use to steal money from my parent's bed room," said Jesse. 


"Well if you get a job, you won't have to steal any money, they'll pay you to work," said Walker.


"Yes, they will pay you to work," said Walker.


"Wow, but I don't have any experience in the job department, I don't know what I'm good at, never tried," said Jesse.


"Well they'll train you for the job," said Walker.


"Um okay, lets fill out some applications," smiled Jesse.


So, they drove into town and started filling out applications at the buildings they went to, even Walkers job. Walker helped Jesse fill out his applications and returned them and drove to the house.


"Okay we should be getting a call from one of these and who ever calls first, well you'll have an interview and then hopefully you'll have the job," said Walker.


"Oh, I'm so nervous right now, my very own job," said Jesse.


"Don't be nervous, you're going to do great, "said Walker.


"Then when you get a job and save up some money, we'll get you a phone," smiled Alex.


"Really! My very own phone," Jesse said with excitement.


"Hello, this is White Wolf, I was just letting you know tomorrow the hand drum singers will have practice tomorrow," said White Wolf.


"Okay, thank you, around the same time," said Alex.


"Alright, he'll be there, thank you," said Alex.


"That was Wife Wolf, you have practice tomorrow at 9:00am," said Alex.


"We'll drop you off, and then just hang around the reservation until you're done," said Walker.


Alex starts putting supper on the table. The table was set and they all sat round the table eating.


"As usual honey, everything is good," said Walker.


It was getting late so they all finished up and helped Alex clean up, then they all went to bed.


Chapter 12