Posted on August 4, 2007 by prairieguy
When dealing with the subject of child welfare, whether it is Child Protective Services, foster care or adoption, one cannot sidestep this issue. I also realize for a number of people this is a very controversial subject. I further realize that for some the answer would be an immediate and resounding NO! I have never [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2007 by prairieguy
Prelude to the letter…what generated it:
Our relationship over the years following the initial meeting was strained at best. We had never developed a mother/son relationship. Of course, I had not expected that, since at 36 I did not need a mother to raise me.
The relationship we had developed would be destroyed Christmas night 1998.
I had [...]
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