Daddysredhead
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Joined: 11/6/2005 From: Northern (yet still part of the South) Virginia Status: offline
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I admit that I just cannot fully express my love and gratitude for you, my friends. I admit that I contacted the Things' guidance counselors this morning and asked for advice and they said that allowing them to get through this week with the stress of not having their dad in the country was probably all they could take right now. I admit that Thing 1 may decompensate emotionally to the point of not being able to finish his exams, and get an incomplete for the year, so waiting until the weekend was recommended. I admit that I understand Hejira's initial reaction, too. I admit that since they are so amazingly smart, I have trouble remembering that they are still kids who sleep with "lovies" at night. I admit that I went outside and cried my heart out earlier today because I simply couldn't hold it in. I admit that my father listened to me cry and offered me soft spoken words of love and understanding. I admit that he is still like a second father to my ex, and will be here to comfort him when he returns to the US. I admit that I am more grateful than I can say that my FIL held onto this mortal coil until his oldest child could come and hold him and tell him how much he is loved and admired. I admit that my heart goes out to those who are experiencing loss of some sort right now.
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Founding Member, Clan of the Scarlet O'Hair-a's Do not challenge me to a battle of wits & come to fight unarmed. Are you really that stupid? ~ Bless your heart 13th doughnut
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