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<blockquote data-quote="Toomanytears" data-source="post: 744229" data-attributes="member: 22580"><p>Wow. This made me stop breathing for a moment when I read this. And reread again and again. </p><p></p><p>Our grandson is the most loving, intelligent, intuitive & wise “ old soul” for his ripe old age of 8. His father has been here and imprisoned every 5 yrs for his lifetime. His father was “away”when he was a toddler so he doesn’t remember. He was brought into this world by 2 parents that were addicted. It is nothing but for the Grace of God that he is healthy and “ normal” and genuinely like no other.</p><p> </p><p>That being said, none of this is discussed around him. As intuitive as he is, I’m not naive to think he’s not aware something is going on but he does not know what lies ahead in a few weeks. </p><p></p><p>His daddy is his hero, his buddy, his go to guy. Believe it or not, he’s a great Dad when present. But now he’s not. </p><p></p><p>Up to this point, we (and his other grandparents - grandpa has addiction issues -oxy for 20+yrs) have helped raise him. He attends church regularly (credit goes to other grandma), we have always gone out of our way to sit and talk, be present, play games, give to less fortunate, defend what’s right, and even to fight via court for more custody, to have him be in a martial arts program - which he will be a junior black belt in 1-1/2 more years, and even to protect him from unsavory “ friends” of mommy via court orders. Lastly, even visits to see him when “away” last time (and won) but won’t do that this time. Not at his age, peer issues and judgement etc. This is something he and his ex will have to come to an agreement on. We will however, allow him to speak to his daddy during timed phone calls from the inside and write letters. </p><p></p><p>I can’t help but wonder if his Dad has gone away now so it’s not so hard to leave when the time comes?? Please no judgements. Just thinking aloud.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Toomanytears, post: 744229, member: 22580"] Wow. This made me stop breathing for a moment when I read this. And reread again and again. Our grandson is the most loving, intelligent, intuitive & wise “ old soul” for his ripe old age of 8. His father has been here and imprisoned every 5 yrs for his lifetime. His father was “away”when he was a toddler so he doesn’t remember. He was brought into this world by 2 parents that were addicted. It is nothing but for the Grace of God that he is healthy and “ normal” and genuinely like no other. That being said, none of this is discussed around him. As intuitive as he is, I’m not naive to think he’s not aware something is going on but he does not know what lies ahead in a few weeks. His daddy is his hero, his buddy, his go to guy. Believe it or not, he’s a great Dad when present. But now he’s not. Up to this point, we (and his other grandparents - grandpa has addiction issues -oxy for 20+yrs) have helped raise him. He attends church regularly (credit goes to other grandma), we have always gone out of our way to sit and talk, be present, play games, give to less fortunate, defend what’s right, and even to fight via court for more custody, to have him be in a martial arts program - which he will be a junior black belt in 1-1/2 more years, and even to protect him from unsavory “ friends” of mommy via court orders. Lastly, even visits to see him when “away” last time (and won) but won’t do that this time. Not at his age, peer issues and judgement etc. This is something he and his ex will have to come to an agreement on. We will however, allow him to speak to his daddy during timed phone calls from the inside and write letters. I can’t help but wonder if his Dad has gone away now so it’s not so hard to leave when the time comes?? Please no judgements. Just thinking aloud. [/QUOTE]
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