My dearest Anna, Today is February 21st, the day after your birthday. Happy belated 2nd birthday, and I ask for your forgiveness in my being tardy. I did send a picture message (pictured above) to your mother on your actual birthday yesterday. I was at a funeral calling when I sent it. A very dear friend of mine was killed by a drunk driver on friday, February 13th. His calling was on your birthday, and the funeral is held today. I could not make his funeral, because I am buried in snow up here where I am. And as a maintenance supervisor, I have to be here to remove the snow. I could attempt to drive down there, but I have seen on the news that the roads are very slick and dangerous. But you have lived two years, and I am so happy! After I sent the picture to your mother's phone, and some time afterwards, I called your mother. We had small talk, but I was happy to hear you laughing in the background, and by your mother's reaction, giving her great joy. I spoke with her about arranging a time when I can see you again. Since your mother and my location is several hours apart, I've offered to meet her more than half-way to see you again and spend time with you. I hope that we can do this very soon. I love you, Dad
My dearest Anna,
Today is February 21st, the day after your birthday. Happy belated 2nd birthday, and I ask for your forgiveness in my being tardy. I did send a picture message (pictured above) to your mother on your actual birthday yesterday. I was at a funeral calling when I sent it.
A very dear friend of mine was killed by a drunk driver on friday, February 13th. His calling was on your birthday, and the funeral is held today. I could not make his funeral, because I am buried in snow up here where I am. And as a maintenance supervisor, I have to be here to remove the snow. I could attempt to drive down there, but I have seen on the news that the roads are very slick and dangerous.
But you have lived two years, and I am so happy! After I sent the picture to your mother's phone, and some time afterwards, I called your mother. We had small talk, but I was happy to hear you laughing in the background, and by your mother's reaction, giving her great joy.
I spoke with her about arranging a time when I can see you again. Since your mother and my location is several hours apart, I've offered to meet her more than half-way to see you again and spend time with you. I hope that we can do this very soon.
I love you,
Dad
My Dearest Anna, Feb. 4, 2009
Today is February 4th, 2009-- 16 days before your second birthday, and six days before your mother's birthday. After almost two, well actually three if you count the pregnancy time period, I just found out that I truly am your father.
Let me first say that I was so happy to see you around Thanksgiving of 2008. It was this time that I had my very first moments with you, and I was only filled with great joy. You are so beautiful, and a very curious child. Truly, an event to be most thankful for. You are a blessed gift from God, and He has been most righteous to find a way to bring you to me.
I was so happy and enthusiastic to see you--there is no other feeling I have ever had that was greater than that. You are the only child I will ever have, as I have eliminated any future possibility of impregnating anyone else through what is called a vasectomy.
When you arrived here in my home, you were very sleepy. I would expect that, because your mother drove a long way to get here. But you were soon awake, and acquiring data on your new surroundings.
You and your mother stayed here for two days, and the over-all visit was very pleasant. She and I talked about old times and you played with your toys. I'm sorry that my cat was not so friendly, as you were very curious about her. She is just shy about new people coming into her home.
But what was the greatest part of your very first visit ever was the first hug I got from you. You climbed up on the couch, and sat on my lap. Your mother and I were talking at the time, but I rubbed your back. Almost immediately, you rubbed my back. Then I patted your back. Almost immediately, you patted mine. This powerful moment I will never forget.
I've got some chores to do now, but I will write to you again very soon. I love you, you are my world, and truly the greatest thing I've ever done.
Love,
"I THINK THIS PETITION IS BOGUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT DERRICK AND KYLINE AVEY USED THIS TO THERE ADVANTAGE TO GET CUSTODY OF A CHILD I RAISED FOR 5 YEARS WHICH THEY DID NOT WANT CONTACT WITH THE FIRST YEAR AND A HALF AND NOW THEY WANT TO PUSH WE NEVER GET TO SEE THE CHILD AGAIN. THESE PEOPLE ARE LIARS AND FRAUDS"
Chad C 36 Pennsylvania
Today I was reading some of the reasons people give when signing the petition to change custody laws found on the Comments/Your Story page. This one above is the latest signing.
To be perfectly clear, I don't know anything about the folks who created this petition in the first place, nor their reason for doing this petition. With that in mind, I can only state that it is the purpose of the petition, not who is behind it, that is important here. I sympathize with you, Chad C, but I am ignorant in respects to the story behind this petition; yet I still wish for it to remain alive here on BAW.
Folks, this is a perfect illustration as to why the issue of children and custody is such a 'touchy' issue. This is reinforcement as to why each born child has such significance when dispute is or is not involved. Every now-and-then, I'm reminded of exactly this point, and this comment on the petition to change custody laws reminds me why.
Children are tomorrow's accomplishment; tomorrow's future and our legacy. Every child matters and is crucial to the survival of any culture; one of very few "guarantees" in life. It is fact that perpetual motion has never been achieved, but I submit that children are the closest solution to perpetual motion.
XenoSapien
