Author Archives: David's Father

about the blog and other allegations

Just got a phone call from Social Services/Child Protective Services again.  We would like to talk about your blog and other allegations. I feel like I am being harassed. These people don’t understand that, without the blog, he wouldn’t be getting the care he needs in any facility.  How hard is it to understand that? Other allegations?  I can only imagine that they mean the allegation that I pressed his face into the sidewalk.  Which the deputy sheriff who responded that last day David was home can attest to.  It didn’t happen. There is no sidewalk. David didn’t have one mark on him. Seriously people.  Want to me to do a what if list of the things that have been done incorrectly this year alone by the state?  I mean seriously. I think that it is time to get an attorney. Tweet #fighting4answrs

the adjustment period

It is always an adjustment to life when the structure of the home environment changes. It has been a couple of weeks since he has been home, and I still find myself getting up at all hours to check on him. Unable to sleep at night, I find that even when I force myself to be awake during the day time, it is difficult for me to sleep at night.  I may have to seek medical help to get past that. I wonder if my therapist can recommend something. I don’t know.  Maybe the most difficult thing is that some days I think that this is all a dream and that he is going to come marching in the door, say “I want a snack!” and then we are right back where we were a month ago. Even as he was entering his second year away from home during his

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Do you want it?

David, Seems strange to write this letter to someone named David.  But you will know that this is for you if you are reading this. I just wanted to let you know that I believe in you.  Like I believe that each of your brothers and sisters have it in them to do good works, and to be great people.  I believe in you. I believe that we can help you find the tools within you to become the man that you are meant to be.  I challenge you to take advantage of every opportunity to make changes in your life that are positive and a reflection on your spirit.  Do you want it? I believe that the spirit is strong in each of us, and we just need to cultivate it.  Cultivate it like a garden and it will produce riches you will have never dreamed of.  Do you

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