Childhood Love

The issues between Chris Brown and Rihanna have been circulating around the Internet and news sources for the past 4 days. It seems that everyone have their own side [even those not involved] so the true story to believe is still up in that air..

Every time I hear details of the events of Sunday and those that led up to it, I feel complete sorrow.

Chris Brown and Rihanna are still children; Chris 19 and Rihanna 20. Being in the spotlight forces children to grow up quickly into adulthood and sometimes those children are not ready.

Being that Rihanna is showcased as the victim, the character traits of Chris Brown are shined upon greatly. There are been interviews with his stepfather and other sources that claim to know Chris intimately. Most of those sources describe Chris' brutal background which Chris claims made him the person that he is today both emotionally and physically.

Although news sources are pegging Rihanna as the victim, I also feel that Chris is the victim. At the young age of 19, his life may be over. At the young age of 19, he has been accused of battery and assault against a female.

Based on the reports from the police department, Rihanna's bruises are brutal. It takes force and determination to conquer the might to viciously attack and hurt another person. At the young age of 19, Chris has experienced that might. Per the report, Rihanna have scratches, bruises, bites, etc. It takes multiple blows and multiple attacks to obtain such bruises. It takes multiple thoughts to administer those bruises. At a young age of 19, Chris had those thoughts.

To me, Chris is the victim.

In a past interview with Chris, he spoke on how witnessing his mother's beatings led him to value women and to see how precious they really are. That response can come from two perspectives; a person who really feels it or a person whose aim is to say the right things.

At this time in his life, I feel for Chris. If all allegations are true, I pray for the strength of his mind, his soul, his heart, his hands, and his body. If all allegations are false, I still pray for the strength of his mind, soul, heart, hands, and body.

At 19, children should not have thoughts of violence. At 19, children are still living in their parents’ influence. At 19, children have not had time to experience life. At 19, children have not had time to develop their self. At 19, children are just that... children; still looking for guidance and protection.

To me, the victim is Chris.

I am not ruling out Rihanna as the victim. She is indeed the victim of physical violence. But Chris has been victimized emotionally and mentally. Antibiotics and bandages will not heal emotional and mental pain.

I pray for Chris at this moment. I pray for his future.

Per reports, Chris' career is basically over. All endorsers have backed out. Radio stations have stopped playing his records and if convicted, he may be dropped from Jive Records. At the age of 19, the career that he dreamed of may be over.

I don't know Chris' background. I don't know if he graduated from high school and received his diploma. I don't know if he is enrolled or have any plans of attending college. I don't know if he has any other careers ambitions besides show business. I don't know his past so I won't know his future, but if convicted of the maximum 4 years, at 24 he will have to start over.

I do, however, give him credit for turning himself in. Admittance is the first step.

What is to come, I don't know.. But he is in my prayers...