BOy # 5

…  or maybe he’s just not going anywhere right now.

As BOy drove himself closer and closer to the end, he discovered he did have time to stop – even if the world wouldn’t.    Tired and angry, BOy shouted at the end;   “STOP!”    And as he slammed on the brakes, to his surprise - the world rolled off his shoulders.     BOy slumped into watching the sun RISE day after day from the darkness that surrounded his world – declaring … “One day, so will I!”

I did this drawing a few weeks back but the paragraph of writing came through yesterday.  I’d been to a Youth Focus meeting in preparation for peer support camp next weekend.   There seemed to be an increase in the number of boys attending camp, and an alarming decrease in the age - 14 & 15.   I wondered whether this is because boys are finding it harder – younger?   Or perhaps boys are talking about it more - putting their hand up for help earlier?   Or perhaps it’s because we as a community are more aware and better educated to detect early warning signs and offer support?  A combination of all three perhaps?   One well worth thinking, talking and doing something about.   Pass him on …