Brantley Hicks got his picture in the paper last week, in the crime section no less. I know Brantley and he is one of the unfortunate ones that attorney's like to say never had a chance because he had a drug addicted mother and an absentee father who never really cared about anything except for drugs and that other things that motivates men. And to add to this young man's troubles he has red hair.
Well, I for one don't believe that having red hair makes you more ill than anyone else. I will agree that having an absentee father and a mother who engages in risky behavior is not an ideal situation for young impressionable minds to live in but that situation doesn't have to condemn one to a life dictated by a habit of making stupid decisions.
I liked Brantley and I gave him a chance to do something useful with his life and to fulfill a dream of his at the same time. Brantley's problem was not the circumstances he grew up in but in his attitude towards life. He was capable of making good decisions. He just chose not too.
If you are a God fearing person and believe in the power of prayer, then pray for Brantley. Pray every day for this young man. He is in the Randolph county jail. Send him a letter or card letting him know you are praying for him and that someone loves him. I do and so does Jesus. He just needs some encouragement.
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