Breaks my heart (page 2)

cruzanheart

My heart goes out to you and Robby. As a mother and the wife of an abused child, I want so much to make the hurt stop for every child in the world and wrap them all up in a big hug. You have given that child so much already, and he will never forget that. A very wise therapist once said that abused children may not have two people to love them for always but they will have a lot of people love them for a little while. And that's okay. He has blossomed with your love and that will help shape him in life. Hopefully he will find a wonderful home.

Love,

Nina

MrMoe

LovesDubs -- Florida

Thanks for the kind and thoughtful words everybody, means a lot.

I myself have thought about going into being a foster parent, but this goes to show I jsut could not do it. I would get way too attached, and if I had to send the child back to thier abusive parents it would rip my heart out. Also, what if the child in my care, in my home, part of my family came up for adoption. Then what? Am I supposed to hand them over to another family? I just could never do it.

Anyhow, talking about it helps a great deal, thank you all so very much for listening. I hope wherever he goes in life and whatever family has the gift of bringing him into thier home, he always feels loved and wanted.

Utopian_Raindrops

Mr. Moe,

Since all people are different and react differently to situations I will not say I know how you feel but I will tell you I can relate.

My children have an Aunt who became Pregnant as a young teen. The girl was nowhere near ready to raise a child and so from 2 weeks after the birth of her baby daughter till this little angel was 3 I raised her. Gave her all the love I gave my own 2 daughters. Set up her room and with her little things...her little clothes..toys...story books. I had miscarried before so this little girl made my house feel complete in a sense. The time she spent with me was one of the most precious gifts I could have been given. I knew one day my then sister in law would come not only for a visit but, to take her away. Still I gave her all the love a mother could give. I loved how shed sit in my lap or grab my hand to pull me to see some little wonder that caught her eye. She used to call me Auntie Mama since I would always remind her who her mother was. We kept a picture of her mother on the piano so when I was giving her lessons she could see her beautiful mother. This child was a treasure to me as valuable as my own.

Still one day my sister in law did grow up and get a place of her own and started a life in another state. So of course she came for my little treasure who was really only mine to borrow.

When they moved they left behind a stuffed toy kitten and one storybook. I still have them.

Mr.Moe from what you shared with us you have helped comfort this little boy and make an adjustment in his life during something no child should ever have to go through. That was a wonderful gift you gave him and he will never forget you.

Maybe some how you can keep in touch with him and be his special friend and mentor. I think that would be a real treasure for you both.

Thank-you so much for sharing. You truly touched my heart.

Agape,

Utopian_Raindrops

Para ti....

pandora

((((((MrMoe))))))

I haven't a clue how you feel. I don't know what it would be like to work with kids everyday that you want to save. BUT just reading what you wrote about him had me in tears. I can't feel half of what you feel for this child and what I feel tears my heart out. I want that child for myself and have never even met him.
There is no way I could do what you do every day. My respect for you grows. I salute you for being able to do anything. It would completely cripple me.

What more can I say???

-P(J)

LDH

AMANDA!!!!

For God's sake, don't say no just yet!

I don't know what state you are in, but EVERY state provides FREE RESOURCES and financial reimbursement to foster parents!

Please consider asking what resources would be available to you if you considered taking him in.

You can call me if you want.

Lisa

MrMoe

He already has a foster mommy. What they want right now is for Robby to be adopted. Whole different ball of wax.

As far as foster parenting goes, it would break my heart to take a child in and then just let them go. I couldn't handle it, I just couldn't.

LDH

Amanda,

I'm going to suggest you send me an email (your addy is locked).

I have some resources that could help you.

There is financial assistance that is available, that's all I'm gonna say girl.

Lisa

MrMoe

[email protected] -- But I won't be able to afford a lifetime of this child's needs, including college, let alone childcare or Christmas.

scootergirl

Heartwarming story, Mr. Moe. I know when I was doing my internship in Child Protection I wanted to take each and every child home with me!

I do have a question for you though....being that you work in a childcare center (or school or what not), can you post pics of children over the internet? The only reason I ask is that I just renewed my daycare license and I know here, we can not post pics of children w/out parental authorization......not to say that you don't have authorization. Not meaning to upset you.....just very curious.

Mary

(((((((((((Mr. Moe))))))))))

This is heartbreaking, because you get attached to kids and it's hard to let go...........

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