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Parents loved one daughter very much and hated the other, until one day EVERYTHING CHANGED! –

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Parents of twin girls loved only one and hated the other for having Down syndrome. But when the father suffers an accident and needs a liver transplant and the little girl is his only salvation, they ask for forgiveness on their knees.

In a modest house on the outskirts of town, Valerie and Ronnie lived a simple life but one full of emotional complexities. They were the parents of twin girls, Lisa and Luna, who were eight years old, but the way they treated each of them couldn’t have been more different…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

That afternoon, the sunlight streamed softly through the curtains in the living room, illuminating the space where the girls were playing. Lisa, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, was building a castle out of colorful blocks, while Luna, who looked almost exactly like her sister except for something peculiar, was making up stories with her dolls.

The harmony of the scene was interrupted by Valerie’s voice announcing dinner. “Dinner time, Lisa,” she said with a smile that quickly faded as she looked at Luna. Without hesitating, the woman took Lisa by the hand, led her to the dining table, and settled her in the chair. Luna, for her part, remained on the floor, watching the scene with a sad and confused look on her face.

With mechanical movements, the mother served Lisa with care, placing a succulent steak on her plate accompanied by potatoes and vegetables. For Luna, however, the approach was cold and distant. She took a plastic bowl, put rice and beans in it, and put it on the floor. “Here, eat,” she said dryly and without any affection.

The little girl looked at her sister, who was smiling contentedly at the fresh orange juice served by their mother. The unfair treatment was painfully obvious. “Mommy, can I have some juice too?” she asked in a shy voice, hoping for a gesture of love.

The answer came in the form of a shout. “No!” exclaimed Valerie, irritated.

Ronnie, until then silent, finally intervened, but unfortunately not to defend his little daughter. “Go eat in your room, Luna. Go on,” he said with a tone that didn’t admit disobedience.

The little girl picked up her bowl, her eyes shining with tears. On the way to her room, the laughter of her parents and sister echoed like cruel reminders of her reality. She closed the bedroom door softly behind her, put the bowl down, and sat on the bed. She looked at the food without appetite, thinking about the love that seemed to be exclusive to her sister.

The girl began to cry—a silent but deep cry that shook her thin body. Luna had always known that she was different, that somehow she wasn’t as loved as Lisa was. At that moment, the pain of this rejection became unbearable. “Why don’t they love me like they love Lisa?” she thought as tears streamed down her face. Loneliness and sadness enveloped her, suffocating her with the cruel reality that her life had always been like this.

It turns out that Valerie and Ron had always dreamed of the day when they would be parents to twin girls. They imagined a perfect family with two identical girls sharing laughs and joy. However, when Luna and Lisa were born, their dreams were shattered. The girls were beautiful but not completely identical. Luna was born with Down syndrome, a condition her parents were not prepared to face. Ever since she was a baby, she was seen as a nuisance, an unwanted complication in their perfectly planned life.

The years passed, and the difference in the sisters’ treatment became the norm at home. Lisa was the loved one, receiving all the attention from their parents. Luna, on the other hand, was often neglected, receiving minimal care and rarely taking part in family activities. “Why can’t I go to the park too?” she asked once, her brown eyes full of hope. “Because you’d kill the fun,” Valerie replied coldly. And so Luna watched from the window as her family set off for another trip without her. Loneliness was Luna’s constant companion, but Lisa sometimes brought moments of joy. Despite their parents’ mistreatment towards Luna, Lisa loved her twin unconditionally. They shared secrets and dreams and had fun together. The girl was the only one who made Luna feel loved and valued.

That afternoon, Luna was in her room, eating the cold meal, reflecting on her difficult life. Her thoughts were interrupted when Lisa entered the room with a conspiratorial gleam in her eyes. “I brought this for you, Lou,” she whispered, revealing a piece of steak that she managed to hide from their parents.

Luna looked at her sister, surprised and touched by the kindness. “But what about Mom and Dad?” she asked, fearing the consequences.

“They don’t need to know,” Lisa replied with a mischievous smile on her lips. “I don’t like to see you sad. You don’t deserve this. You deserve everything I have and more.”

Her sister’s words warmed the little girl’s heart. At that moment, with a simple gesture of sharing a piece of steak, Lisa showed the power of sisterly love. Luna felt a rush of emotions—a mixture of sadness about her situation at home and gratitude for her sister’s kindness. “Thank you, Lisa. You’re the best sister in the world,” she said, the words barely coming out through tears of emotion.

“And you’re the best sister I could ask for,” Lisa replied, hugging her sister. In that embrace, Luna found comfort and security. Despite her parents’ rejection, she had something precious: her sister’s unconditional love. This love was a beacon of hope, a reminder that no matter how difficult life was, they would always have each other.

On another sunny afternoon, the twins were playing carefree in their bedroom, their laughter filling the air with contagious joy. The parents just watched them from afar, but even in this moment of joy, the difference in treatment between the two was evident. After a few hours, Valerie approached her daughters with a forced smile. “Lisa, love, let’s get ready. We’re going to a party tonight,” announced the woman, completely ignoring Luna.

“But what about Luna?” Lisa asked, holding her sister’s hand.

“Luna will stay at home. The party is no place for her,” the father replied without a hint of hesitation or empathy in his voice.

Luna felt the weight of rejection fall on her shoulders, a feeling that was already so familiar. She tried to smile, tried to show that everything was fine, but inside, a storm of sadness and loneliness was brewing. “It’s okay, Lisa. I’ll be fine,” she murmured, forcing a smile.

With her sister and parents leaving for the party, Luna was left alone at home. She wandered around, with every corner of the house a reminder of her loneliness. In a moment of deep sadness, she stopped in front of the mirror, looking at her reflection. “Why me? Why do I have to be so different?” she thought, with tears streaming down her face. The house was silent, and Luna’s loneliness only seemed to be amplified by the absence of her family.

But this stillness was abruptly interrupted when the front door burst open. Her mother rushed in, her face bathed in tears and with despair in her eyes. “Luna, Luna, we have to go now,” Valerie shouted, grabbing the girl’s hand with urgency.

“Mom, what happened? Why are you crying?” she asked, confused and frightened by the sudden turn of events.

“Your father… he… he had an accident at the party. A glass broke, and he slipped, falling right on top of it. He punctured his liver,” the woman explained through sobs, pulling Luna towards the car.

But why had the woman come back to take her to the hospital? Luna didn’t understand. Confusion and fear grew inside her as her mother drove at high speed. “Mom, why are you taking me to the hospital? Why me?” she asked, her voice shaking.

Valerie looked at Luna, her eyes still full of tears but now with a gleam of desperate hope. “Because, Luna, maybe you can save your father,” she said, her voice laden with a complex emotion that the girl had never heard before.

At that moment, urgency, fear, and the possibility of doing something truly important consumed the little girl. The idea of being able to help her father, of being needed in such a critical way, stirred something inside her. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

At the hospital, the white, impersonal corridor became the scene of a family drama that no one could have predicted. Luna, still confused and frightened by the haste and fear that had marked her departure from home, underwent a series of tests. The doctors, with serious and concentrated expressions, confirmed that she was compatible to donate part of her liver to her father.

“Ah, thank God, she’ll have the surgery then,” said the mother, who was visibly shaken, with tears streaming freely down her face, while Lisa, by her side, tried to be strong despite her sadness.

But then Luna simply said, “No, I will not.”

The woman was petrified by her daughter’s audacity. “Yes, you will! He’s your father, you insolent girl! You will have the surgery!”

But the little girl, even at just eight years old, expressed a pain that went far beyond her years. “Why do you want my help now? Don’t you hate me?”

The little girl’s question echoed down the corridor, leaving a heavy silence in the air. The doctors, witnesses to this emotional exchange, were stunned, not knowing how to react. The innocence of the question contrasted painfully with the complexity of the situation.

Her mother, taken aback by Luna’s brutal honesty, was speechless, looking at everyone who was now staring at her, with the words stuck in her throat. Luna continued, with tears in her eyes and her voice choked with sobs. “Dad always treated me badly, and… and

you too, Mom. Why do I have to help him now?” Her voice, full of resentment and sadness, made everyone present feel the weight of her words.

“Is that true?”

Realizing the girl’s emotional state, the doctors decided it was best to take her to another room, a place where she could calm down away from the tension of the moment. Lisa, firmly at her sister’s side, held her hand, offering silent support. However, before heading off with the doctors, Lisa turned to her mother, her eyes reflecting a mixture of pain and accusation. “She’s right, Mom. You don’t love her,” she said, her voice low but full of conviction.

Everyone was shocked, including Valerie, who was left behind, looking at where her family had been moments before. Next to her, Ronnie lay unconscious on the stretcher, oblivious to the emotional storm raging around him. The silence that followed was a mute testimony to the pain and regret that permeated the woman’s heart. The reality of her actions and the consequences of her choices had never been so clear, leaving her stunned at the truth she could no longer ignore.

The tension in the hospital increased considerably with the arrival of the family and children’s service agent, who was called in because of the doctor’s concerns about the twins’ mistreatment. The room became a scene of emotional and legal confrontation, where Valerie’s motherhood would be questioned in ways she had never imagined. The agent, after a brief conversation with the doctors to understand the situation, turned their attention to Valerie. “I’m here to discuss the difference in the way you treat each daughter,” the agent began, his expression serious and expectant. “Especially about the mistreatment of Luna and how her condition plays a role in all this.”

The woman, pale and nervous, tried to justify herself. “I… we’ve always loved our daughters. It’s just that Lisa has always needed more care.”

“Really, ma’am? Lisa was the one who needed special care?” the man interrupted. “And now, when there’s a need for a transplant, Luna becomes convenient? That’s ridiculous, to say the least.”

Before the woman could answer, one of the doctors approached, interrupting the tense conversation. “Luna has agreed to proceed with the donation,” he said, giving Valerie a brief relief.

However, the relief was short-lived as the doctor continued. “However, the family and children’s service has determined that after the procedure, the girls will be in the temporary custody of the state.”

“What?!”

The shocking news left Valerie speechless as she processed the gravity of the situation. The agent then explained the condition under which Luna agreed to the transplant. “After she recovers, Luna wants to go to a home where she will be truly loved and valued. And Lisa insisted on staying with her sister, so they both go to a temporary home.”

The conversation unfolded with increasing intensity as the woman tried to absorb the reality that she could lose custody of her daughters. The decision not only reflected Ronnie’s medical urgency but also a condemnation of the family environment that the twins were forced to endure.

And so they carried out the surgery. With the new transplant, the father’s health stabilized, but the family’s emotional stability was far from recovered. While he was slowly returning to consciousness, justice was already in motion, with the process of withdrawing custody of the girls progressing rapidly.

The irony of the situation was bitter. Luna’s gesture in saving her father’s life paradoxically marked the beginning of the end of her life under their roof. After the transplant and life in the hospital, things slowly began to return to normal, but for Luna and Lisa’s family, nothing would ever be the same again. Ronnie, still weak but physically recovering, could hardly believe the turn his life had taken.

In a desperate attempt to make amends for past mistakes, he and Valerie decided to fight in court for custody of their daughters. During the legal proceedings, the girls’ testimony was crucial. Luna, with impressive maturity for her age, shared her life experience marked by indifference and unequal treatment from her parents. But it was Lisa’s testimony that resonated strongly in the courtroom. “We deserve to be loved for who we are, not when we’re convenient,” she said, her simple but powerful words painting a vivid picture of the reality she and her sister faced.

The doctors who followed the case also contributed, detailing not only Luna’s medical condition but the extraordinary courage she showed in agreeing to donate part of her liver to save her father despite everything. In front of the judge, the mother tried to express her remorse. “We didn’t know… we didn’t understand,” she began, sobbing between words. “But now we see how wrong we were, and we just want a chance to show that we can be better.”

However, Valerie’s words of regret were not enough to erase the years of neglect and mistreatment. The judge, after careful consideration, decided to permanently take custody away from the parents, keeping the children’s safety as his main concern. “It is my duty to ensure that Luna and Lisa grow up in an environment where they are valued and loved unconditionally,” he said in his decision.

“No, please, no,” the parents cried with tears in their eyes, as if they were crying at losing their two daughters and not just the one they loved. The couple left the court in tears, aware that the decision was irrevocable. The irony of their situation was bitter. Ronnie, the man who rejected one of his daughters just because she was different, would live with a piece of her inside him forever. They lost their daughters but hoped that Luna and Lisa would find the happiness they were denied at home.

And that hope came true. The twins were adopted by a loving couple who saw in Luna the beautiful and courageous girl she was. The girls finally found a home where they were appreciated for their uniqueness, a place where love was not conditional or measured. Together in their new family, they grew up knowing what it meant to be truly loved. They flourished, free from the shadow of prejudice and indifference, proving that love in its purest form sees beyond limitations and embraces each individual for who they truly are. And so the twins were happy, surrounded by the love and acceptance they had always deserved.

 

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Guy Fawkes’ punishment was one of the most severe in English history – here’s what happens when a body is hung, drawn and quartered

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Fawkes and his co-conspirators were sentenced to hanging, drawing and quartering. Crispijn van de Passe the Elder/ Wikimedia Commons

After their infamous plot to destroy parliament was foiled, Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators received one of the most severe judicial sentences in English history: hanging, drawing and quartering. According to the Treason Act 1351 , this punishment involved…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

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  • Michelle SpearProfessor of Anatomy, University of Bristol

That you be drawn on a hurdle to the place of execution, where you shall be hanged by the neck and being alive cut down, your privy members shall be cut off and your bowels taken out and burned before you, your head severed from your body and your body divided into four quarters to be disposed of at the King’s pleasure.

This process aimed not only to inflict excruciating pain on the condemned, but to serve as a deterrent – demonstrating the fate of those who betrayed the Crown. While Fawkes reportedly jumped from the gallows – which meant he avoided the full extent of his punishment – his co-conspirators apparently weren’t so lucky.

By dissecting each stage of this medieval punishment from an anatomical perspective, we can understand the profound agony each of them endured.

Torture for confession

Before his public execution on January 31 1606, Fawkes was tortured to force a confession about his involvement in the “gunpowder plot”.

The Tower of London records confirm that King James I personally authorised “the gentler tortures first”. Accounts reveal that Fawkes was stretched on the rack – a device designed to slowly pull the limbs in opposite directions. This stretching inflicted severe trauma on the shoulders, elbows and hips, as well as the spine.

The forces exerted by the rack probably exceeded those required for joint or hip dislocation under normal conditions.

Substantive differences between Fawkes’ signatures on confessions between November 8 and shortly before his execution may indicate the amount of nerve and soft tissue damage sustained. It also illustrates how remarkable his final leap from the gallows was.

An engraving depicting a person being tortured on the rack.
The rack slowly pulled a prisoner’s limbs in opposite directions. Wellcome Collection/ Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA

Stage 1: hanging (partial strangulation)

After surviving the torture of the rack, Fawkes and his gang faced the next stage of their punishment: hanging. But this form of hanging only partially strangled the condemned – preserving their consciousness and prolonging their suffering.

Partial strangulation exerts extreme pressure on several critical neck structures. The hyoid bone , a small u-shaped structure above the larynx, is prone to bruising or fracture under compression .

Simultaneously, pressure on the carotid arteries restricts blood flow to the brain, while compression of the jugular veins causes pooling of blood in the head – probably resulting in visible haemorrhages in the eyes and face.

Because the larynx and trachea (both essential for airflow) are partially obstructed, this makes breathing laboured. Strain on the cervical spine and surrounding muscles in the neck can lead to tearing, muscle spasms or dislocation of the vertebra – causing severe pain. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Fawkes brought his agony to a premature end by leaping from the gallows. Accounts from the time tell us:

His body being weak with the torture and sickness, he was scarce able to go up the ladder – yet with much ado, by the help of the hangman, went high enough to break his neck by the fall.

This probably caused him to suffer a bilateral fracture of his second cervical vertebra, assisted by his own bodyweight – an injury known as the “hangman’s fracture” .

Stage 2: Drawing (disembowelment)

After enduring partial hanging, the victim would then be “drawn” – a process which involved disembowelling them while still alive. This act mainly targeted the organs of the abdominal cavity – including the intestines, liver and kidney, as well as major blood vessels such as the abdominal aorta.

The physiological response to disembowelment would have been immediate and severe. The abdominal cavity possesses a high concentration of pain receptors – particularly around the membranous lining of the abdomen . When punctured, these pain receptors would have sent intense pain signals to the brain, overwhelming the body’s capacity for pain management . Shock would soon follow due to the rapid drop in blood pressure caused by massive amounts of blood loss.

Stage 3: quartering (dismemberment)

Quartering was also supposed to be performed while the victim was still alive. Though no accounts exist detailing at what phase victims typically lost consciousness during execution, it’s highly unlikely many survived the shock of being drawn.

So, at this stage, publicity superseded punishment given the victim’s likely earlier demise. Limbs that were removed from criminals were preserved by boiling them with spices. These were then toured around the country to act as a deterrent for others.

Though accounts suggest Fawkes’s body parts were sent to “the four corners of the United Kingdom”, there is no specific record of what was sent where. However, his head was displayed in London .

Traitor’s punishment

The punishment of hanging, drawing and quartering was designed to be as anatomically devastating as it was psychologically terrifying. Each stage of the process exploited the vulnerabilities of the human body to create maximum pain and suffering, while also serving as a grim reminder of the consequences of treason.

This punishment also gives us an insight into how medieval justice systems used the body as a canvas for social and political messaging. Fawkes’s fate, though unimaginable today, exemplifies the extremes to which the state could, and would, go to maintain control, power and authority over its subjects.

The sentence of hanging, drawing and quartering was officially removed from English law as part of the Forfeiture Act of 1870 .

 

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OPINION: 4 Children Who Were Sentenced to life imprisonment At A Young Age And what They Did

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There are many unusual things happening across the world. Children are charming and lovely, yet others are really dangerous and have been involved in a variety of illegal activities in society.

In this post, we’ll look at four children who were condemned to life in jail Please keep in mind that some of these children are now adults…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

1. Joshua Phillips:

Joshua Phillips stabbed his neighbor’s eight-year-old daughter and put the girl’s body under his bed at home. After eight days, his mother discovered the body.

Joshua Phillips was fourteen years old when he committed this act, according to reports, and he was sentenced to life in jail.

Take a look at how Joshua Phillips is now.

2. Eric Smith:

Eric Smith, according to sources, was condemned to life in jail many years ago. Eric Smith was just 13 years old when he hit a 4-year-old boy with a rock and killed him.

Following multiple conversations with Eric, he stated that he was bullied by several senior kids at his school and that he killed the youngster because he was irritated and upset. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

3. Lionel Tate:

Lionel Tate was one of the youngest people to get a life sentence.

According to sources, when he was 13 years old, Lionel Tate killed his neighbor’s six-year-old daughter.

Lionel Tate claimed he was boxing with the young girl.

4. Brian Lee Draper:

Brian Lee Draper was sentenced to life in prison in 2006 for murdering a classmate, according to reports.

The murder was committed by Brian Lee Draper and his friend Torey Adamcik, who was sixteen years old at the time.

Parents should always endeavor to teach their children how to be good children, as well as pray for them.

 

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Lady Caught Feeding Neighbor’s Baby With Faeces & Urine Speaks From Prison, Gives This Ugly Reason

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A woman named Stella Namwanje was arrested in Uganda for allegedly committing an atrocious act against her neighbor’s baby. Reports indicate that she was caught on video defecating and urinating on the infant before feeding him the waste. This shocking behavior has drawn widespread condemnation and raised serious concerns about the child’s welfare…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

The incident took place in the Binyonyi A area of the Nyendo-Mukungwe division. Local authorities acted swiftly after the disturbing footage circulated on social media, prompting community outrage. The police have since taken Namwanje into custody to investigate the circumstances surrounding her actions and ensure the safety of the child.

The case has sparked discussions about the need for stronger measures to protect vulnerable individuals, especially children, from abuse. It highlights the alarming reality of child torture and the psychological issues that may drive such behavior. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

As the investigation unfolds, the community is rallying to support the affected family and prevent similar incidents in the future. The legal proceedings against Namwanje will likely focus on the extent of her actions and the necessary repercussions for such a heinous crime.

 

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