1. OCTOBER 13, 2015
HEADSTART OR HARDSTART
As I set here thinking of what to really name this short write up I realize that this is going
to be the rough draft for a future write up for something that can hopefully bring joy and
freedom to our youth and young adults. I was standing behind the old bowling alley in Pratt, KS.
Pratt is my hometown and the old bowling alley is now Hamm Auction.
I was in a bad time of my life when I was standing behind said Auction house and there
was an auction going on. My girlfriend at the time whom I loved very much and whom had
carried me through some of the worst times of my life was inside. I was a little relieved that she
was inside visiting and doing as she wanted because we were going through some very rough
times of: isolation, and terrible misunderstnding of one another. To say that we were arguing all
the time would have been a serious under statement.
But the moral behind this story is not she or nor I but rather a story of something of the
key essence of what all addicts fail to miss. I know that I as and addict always want instant
gratification. But one thing I have always strived for is to try and figure out addiction. I have
found that no matter how hard I looked for the key ingredient to help addicts and cut down on
the number of active addicts I failed to look at one aspect of Addiction.
Pre disposition of addiction which they claim scientifically may be passed down
genetically to our children is a huge thing. I feel that I as solely an opinion am very narrow
minded and selfish. It is taking me a lot of humility to swallow my pride and practice what is
called grace. I failed to recognize that once and addict always an addict.
In saying this it brings me back to the most important of all. Our children are the future
and the heart of this country. Do we do what it takes to teach our children the core values and
discipline our children for their future, and the future of our community, state, and country? I
know that at this point I have not been a role model, father, friend, brother, uncle, or a
responsible member of our society. Have you given an honest examination of your role in our
society?
I am going to back up to the beginning here where I was standing behind the old

2. bowling alley, and as I said now Hamm Auction. This is located inn my hometown of Pratt, KS. I
was speaking with an older gentelman whom I was engaging in converstion with about the
current situation of demoralization and epidemic impact of meth in our communities here in the
heart of america.
This man was very intuitive and up to speed on the current situation in our county, and
also that of Stafford county which neighbors Pratt county. Taking me by surprise that this guy
was so informed that it took my by surprise and my intrest was peiqued and opinions of
pproblems and solutions debated. What was said to me still makes me shiver, and brings about
goose bumps.
He tells me: "well son what I've heard is very much a fact of the incomprehensible
demoralization of not just Pratt county but, rather our whole country". "We as a country have
lost our ways and, our morals". "And in my opinion we are only thus far discussing the short
term". "I Suggest and promote the only thing in my opinion that could help slowly return our
great country to where we act like one Nation Under God". "It is very simple but also something
we do not do; and, this is: WE MUST SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN .
Wow is all I could say. I could not believe that the most important thing and the start of
making a difference is that of just that. Spending quality time with our children. May I say it
one more time. Wow!!!!!!! I was so taken back by this solution that I almost rejected the
opinion without even consideration. But I could not dismiss this gentelmans opinion because it
was something that was pure and what I felt to be the truth of the start of how to make the
biggest change that America could endure.
I am not the start of this. We, are the heart of this. As a community, state, country;
and, as a unified whole we can make a difference in the battle of the incomprehensible
demoralization that addiction and many other decaying factors that have brought about what I
percieve as destruction of our core values.
This is not just for the country but also the individual families and parents of our
children whom are starving for the teaching and discipline they deserve. Our children are a
blessing and some have chosen to put many other things in front of our heart. Children are
every parents heart and I feel that leadership and reestablishing proper and focus aimed
parenting is a key product to stop the mislead judgement skills that our children may use in the
future if we do not take hold of our future.
This change must start with each individual with a self examination of their role in a
childs life. If many are like me then you may have fallen short of what may be percieved as
setting a good example to the best of your; and, or ability to parent. I know that I have
neglected my fatherhood duties for my children since their birth. This has brought upon much
shame and guilt. I wish that I would have done things different. But for fortunately I know that I
dont have to live in that shame and guilt.

3. I now see a hope and future for my self as a father and friend to my children. Thorugh
this new hope I honestly can say that what that gentleman told me standing there that day is
the most important statement made to me maybe in my 33 years of existence on this beautiful
land that my higher power created. Not only did he create this beautiful land he created each
one of us in his image wanting nothing but the best for each of his children.
With the previous paragraph brings upon what I feel is the opposite force of my higher
power. I strongly feel that the force of evil on this land has started to take hold of our values in
ways that most Americans are not naive about; but, are rather scared to bring to the table an
address because it almost seems irreversible. But folks I do not think that is the truth and the
faster we start to take hold of our responsibilities as a parent and nation then that much sooner
may we as a nation see the crime rate, cost of justice system, deaths, violence, and addiction
rate start to dwindle.
This in my opinion will start when we learn that these problems are not going to go
away and we can no longer ignore them. Locking up the common addict whom of which
obviously would by legal terms commit a crime to possess said substance(s) will not stop
addiction. We must seriously analyze our current stance on many forms and means that we
deal with all aspects of failed parenting.
I know that last summer at one point I heard a staggering figure that made me cringe. I
was stuck in active addiction to methamphetemine when I heard this number. An individual
affiliated with a community outreach program quoted to me that Pratt County Kansas which has
a population of 9,850 people had over 100 homeless children. Now that I am starting to view
things differently with my newly found struggle to live drug free that number makes me want to
cry.
I strongly feel that We: as a town, communty, county, state, and nation all have an
obligation to not ignore this and or judge what goes on but rather be a part of the team to try
and not only work together to find a solution but be a part of the solution. This will not happen
over night but with unity and commeraderie each and every person in this great nation can
make a difference.
With love and respect I ask each of us to lend a hand in the solution and make our
whole nation that much stronger for the sake of our CHILDREN and COUNTRIES, FUTURE.
SINCERELY: BRYCE W. SIROKY