Switching Gears

The girls had their first visit with their dad on Tuesday. I am impressed by the changes in him. I'm so happy for my daughter's. This was one of the happiest days of their lives. Their excitement and joy did not pass with the day. Even yesterday it was with them. Today they visit again and will be reintroduced to his family.

The journey has been rough for A.N. Twice she's lost her father. Let this be the beginning of no more endings. No more pain for her.  Hopefully we're traveling a better road at a different speed.

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Changing Roads

The roads in life are always so unpredictable. You travel them day in and day out. You think you know them. But sometimes there's a storm and a branch is lying across or a downed wire...something which causes you to act with caution and awareness. Sometimes, a street sweeper has come through and cleared your way making the journey a little easier to travel.

Sometimes we must adjust as we change from a bumpy road with many obstacles to the one which is smooth and easily coursed.   It really makes you appreciative when this happens. I wish all the roads were easily driven.

I am living through much chaos and stress. My landlord has not only left my house with no water since August 20th, forcing me to stay at my daughter's so that I can have my children fed and clean; but he is now threatening to lyingly tell DCF that my kids are living in the house where there is no running water. His goal is to drive me out in retaliation for taking legal action. I expect DCF will be at my door any day now.

On the flip side, the father of my youngest children is being ever-increasingly peaceable. He wants to repair those roads he damaged. He wants to restore what is right..he misses his girls. He wants to see them again. It's been 3 years and he's scared and nervous but brave and willing to move forward to repair the road no matter the cost.   I hope the ride is a smooth one.

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