Bullying

     Bullying is one subject that we all know about and have heard many stories about. Bullying has led people to commit suicide and other types of self-harm and it can really affect the lives of a person. I was saddened to read the article about a 12 year old boy named Bailey O'Neil who was killed in a bullying incident reported by a CNN article titled "Parents Say Bullying Led To 12-year old's Death." Bailey O'Neil was allegedly "pushed and punched" in the face by another boy on the playground. Bailey suffered from a "fractured nose, concussion, and seizures" after the attack had taken place. The article reports that the parents of Bailey have no doubt that his death was caused by the injuries sustained from his attack and are working hard to receive the justice that they deserve. Bailey's father said to CNN news reporters that after the incident Bailey just "was not the same". This scuffle on the playground at school led to the death of an innocent little boy and it should have never even happened in the first place.
     I agree with the parents of Bailey. I definitely think that his injuries led to his death. Incidents like this one happen all too often and people do not seem to take notice or care solely because it is not happening to them. Bullying is something that should be taken seriously, just as the value of a person's life should be taken seriously. Baileys father also stated that his son "wanted to walk away and he couldn't." A fight like this should not have happened and the staff at the school should have been paying enough attention to stop it before things turned out the way that they did. These parents lives have been devastated by this incident and deserve help and support in there fight to prevent bullying. It is hard to put yourself in somebody elses shoes sometimes, but my heart goes out the Bailey O'Neil and his family.