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thisnewday) wrote2012-01-07 01:55 am
thisnewday) wrote2012-01-07 01:55 am
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Inevitable
At the end of a difficult week, in which he was twice made late for school by the so-called "responsible adults" in his life, our grandson racked up five awards at the monthly ceremony held for the entire third grade of his K-8 school. Among them was the "Principal's Award" which is given to the outstanding student in each of the (4) third grade classes.
But while his grandmother and I are ecstatic over his accomplishments, we are also deeply concerned that the lack of the most basic, everyday support for his efforts will slowly errode his motivation and ultimately turn him away from strategies and goals which could help assure his success in school and in life.
Among the decisions recently made, by those legally responsible for his care and well-being, is the decision to remove him from the home where he has resided for most of the nearly nine years of his life. Unfortunately, because we are only his grandparents, we have no standing in the eyes of the legal system to challenge such decisions.
So it now seems our sad duty to passively witness what seems inevitable, unable to intercede on behalf of this precious child except in the most egregious circumstances, should they become known to us. And so we wait and watch and listen. Hoping, ironically, that the time never comes when circumstances may empower us to act...
LPK
LiveJournal
1.7.2012 (a)
But while his grandmother and I are ecstatic over his accomplishments, we are also deeply concerned that the lack of the most basic, everyday support for his efforts will slowly errode his motivation and ultimately turn him away from strategies and goals which could help assure his success in school and in life.
Among the decisions recently made, by those legally responsible for his care and well-being, is the decision to remove him from the home where he has resided for most of the nearly nine years of his life. Unfortunately, because we are only his grandparents, we have no standing in the eyes of the legal system to challenge such decisions.
So it now seems our sad duty to passively witness what seems inevitable, unable to intercede on behalf of this precious child except in the most egregious circumstances, should they become known to us. And so we wait and watch and listen. Hoping, ironically, that the time never comes when circumstances may empower us to act...
LPK
LiveJournal
1.7.2012 (a)