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(CNN)It's news no parent wants to break to a child. Brenden Clark had to tell his 8-year-old son Cameron his mother had died from a drug overdose the night before. He recorded the moment, and posted it to his Facebook page -- as a cautionary tale, he says. A week later, the video has over 34 million views. Sitting at a picnic table in northeastern Ohio, Clark told the boy there's something he needed to hear. "Mommy died last night." Cameron appeared shocked, prompting his father to repeat it several times. "What do you mean? My mom? How?" the boy asked. "From drugs," Clark replied. The boy broke down in tears, falling into his grandmother's arms.
originally posted by: Baldryck
Why can't people do anything in private anymore. Why does it always have to be their own little TV show. Really wish they would stop using their children for their little moments of fame as well, it is sickening. Everyone knows drugs kill by now, this video is pointless.
originally posted by: Atsbhct
From CNN
(CNN)It's news no parent wants to break to a child. Brenden Clark had to tell his 8-year-old son Cameron his mother had died from a drug overdose the night before. He recorded the moment, and posted it to his Facebook page -- as a cautionary tale, he says. A week later, the video has over 34 million views. Sitting at a picnic table in northeastern Ohio, Clark told the boy there's something he needed to hear. "Mommy died last night." Cameron appeared shocked, prompting his father to repeat it several times. "What do you mean? My mom? How?" the boy asked. "From drugs," Clark replied. The boy broke down in tears, falling into his grandmother's arms.
I don't know how to feel about this; but it could be a very powerful image for the millions who are affected by drug addiction.
The child's face is blanked out, but many in his local area could identify him by seeing his father. Edit to add: the child's face was blanked out on the CNN clip, but does not appear to be in this video clip from YouTube.
Lots of you will probably seen this on Facebook all ready. I don't have FB, so I'm sharing mostly for those other members who don't. Maybe we can leave politics behind for a thread and have a discussion about how hard drugs like heroin affect our communities.
originally posted by: Baldryck
Why can't people do anything in private anymore. Why does it always have to be their own little TV show. Really wish they would stop using their children for their little moments of fame as well, it is sickening. Everyone knows drugs kill by now, this video is pointless.
originally posted by: intrptr
If some other mother addicted to drugs with kids sees this and it inspires her to quit, then its worth it. You could ask her kids years from now if they were glad she saw this, but I already know their answer.
Remaining silent about drug abuse isn't going to help anything.
originally posted by: Baldryck
Why can't people do anything in private anymore. Why does it always have to be their own little TV show. Really wish they would stop using their children for their little moments of fame as well, it is sickening. Everyone knows drugs kill by now, this video is pointless.