Taking it all for Granted...

Taking for Granted...

I took pieces of my life for granted.

I considered the refrigerator to keep the food cold, the hot water to be hot, and the telephone to connect me to the correct person. I thought police arrest people who break the law, I assumed that privacy was a right that was protected by the government and the law.

I never had any idea what could happen to a person if these things systems didn’t work correctly. I had no idea that there is a possibility of chaos when the systems do not function correctly.

I know now.

I know what hurts every minute of every day when I miss my sons. I know how afraid I am when I pick up a telephone to call someone and know that someone is on the other end. I know that things are wrong with my computer and now I am afraid to email and afraid to go online for any length of time

I know that someone is after me through my devices, and I know it has changed me an how I view the world. I know it has changed me in ways that will haunt me for years to come, and I know that no one should have to be afraid of a telephone.

I know that it is not okay for someone to pretend to be me. I know that no one understands how it feels to have your privacy taken away until it happens to them. it is okay that others don’t understand, for I stopped trying long ago to make them understand.

It became too hard, it used too much energy, and it became a waste of time. I wish things were different, but we all know that wishing is only wishing, and wishing cannot bring results.

All I know now is that I don't want to see this happen to others. I don't want them to hurt like I have hurt, feel as alone as I have felt, or miss their sons like I have missed mine.