REAL MEN DON'T ABUSE WOMEN!

I got flowers today! It wasn't my birthday or any other special day. We had our first argument last night; And he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt; I know that he is sorry and didn’t mean to say the things he said; Because he sent me flowers today. I got flowers today! It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day. Last night, he threw me into a wall and started to choke me. […] If I leave him, what will I do? How will I take care of the kids? What about money? I’m afraid of him, but I’m too scared and dependent to leave him! But I know he must be sorry; Because he sent me flowers today. I got flowers today…. Today was a special day.—it was the day of my funeral; Last night he killed me; If only I would have gathered the courage and strength to leave him. I could have received help from the Women’s Shelter, but I didn’t ask for their help; So I got flowers today—for the last time. - PAULETTE KELLY.