Five days shy of Four years and FINALLY some good news. Scratch that-
GREAT news
I am finally willing to speak exactly how I feel about something that has bothered me immensley over the last several years.
February 6th, 2004 a baby dies. Diagnosis SIDS. Other evidence of a possible virus that may have led to the death, but the ruling remains to be SIDS as far as I am aware.
5 other seemingly healthy children remain. All torn from their home, from their familiar surroundings to be taken to places which are finally SAFE, finally CLEAN, finally LOVING.
The culprit- 2 people whom in my humblest of opinions should have been sterilized a long time before any children were born. Please do not mistake me, this world is a much better place for being graced with such beautiful loving souls, but these children did not ask to be born of parents incapable of putting anyone other than themselves first. The people I speak of are My uncle and his significant other. One hell of a story, one we all think wont happen within our own families, we all turn a blind eye to abuses of any kind and hope it isnt our neighbor or friend neglecting their child, we wouldnt even dream our own blood was capable of such deplorable behavior.
A child
died. A beautiful innocent
baby. It breaks my heart to even think about what I saw in that house in the days which followed her death. Conditions in which you expect to see on television in a movie or series about crack houses. Broken glass on the floors, clothing piled cieling high reeking of cat urine, coffee filters being used as toilet paper, A basement filled with water and dog feces, I dont think there was a clean cup in the place. Sippy cups? What are those? Pack and plays used as beds instead of safe, warm sleeping arrangements. The list is miles long and for my own sanity I will stop here.
Children who knew not what the sweet sounds of song were. Children who did not even realize what it was to get a warm bath, a hot meal, clean clothes on a regular basis. A
child being left to take on the role of mommy to her younger siblings because "Mommy" was too busy sleeping the day away, popping pills or opening a new beer.
A child died and I saw no sadness, no remorse, nothing more than another "poor me" act.
When the state steps in and takes your children, then gives you a list of things you
MUST do in order to regain custody of your children
YOU DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER TO GET YOUR CHILDREN BACK! I am absolutely appauled at the way these two individuals have behaved over the course of the last 4 years. Beside myself at the woman who
continues to make excuses for said individuals. I remain saddened for 2 of the 5 children who will not be able to be with "blood" I can only hope that somehow a connection is established and that the ties are not completely lost
Cody & Jake have officially been adopted to two of the most loving and caring people in the entire world. Their caretakers over the course of the lasr 4 years and the only people they know as "Mom & Dad" Aunt Peg & Uncle Dave- I can not think of people more deserving of those titles than you both. Congratulations on FINALLY getting
your boys. I am so incredibly happy for you!
AS I understand it Jackie remains with her birth father. I can only hope she is happy and getting the life which she deserves.
As I understand it there are two separate families petitioning the court for custody of Mindy & Mary. I pray that the process is quick and that they finally have a place to call home.
I remain saddened by a family further torn apart by the idiocy of its "Matriarch". I remain saddened that one of our own was lost to ignorance.
I sit in awe at the beauty of new beginning. A light of hope. Finally a happy ending. Justice for Jackie, Mindy, Mary, Jake, Cody & Breezy is finally arriving and my heart is full of hope.
In closing- There are so many children in this world born of parents unable to care for themselves, unable to provide, incapable of putting someone else first. Please say a prayer for those children. Please pray for the children in the "system" pray that they get their happy endings. Pray that their stories are heard and that they too get a voice. Pray for the children the system has not yet found- before it is too late.
Until next time...
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