Good News from the Courthouse in New Immigrant

Today Penny, my SIL, was told she can visit Jack four hours a day and she can phone him. She cannot take him out of the care center. At this
point Penny is fine with this compromise. On November 19th the Court will reassess the situation.

Jack is the Winner here. I’m eager to hear about their reunion this
afternoon. Yesterday he was even more lonely for Penny and confused about why she wasn’t there.

Two things were interesting to me. The judge was puzzled, too, about why Penny was put in jail. He said yesterday (not in court) that he
thought it was a “trumped up” charge because the care center Director
is the wife of the Superintendent of Schools.

After the hearing today the opposition lawyer (son Dave’s lawyer) walked over to Penny and hugged her and said he wished he hadn’t become involved in this case and hoped she’d be okay. Penny and
Jack have known him for decades.

Penny said she is afraid to go to the nursing home alone, fearing staff will cause her trouble. Wisely, I think, she will take a friend along each
visit.

Hearing the happiness in everyone’s voice when Tom called with the
results was wonderful, but short lived. An hour later Tom called back and said whatever I did, don’t message our nephew on FB. The Sister
(Liz) who is on Dave’s side sent sister Jen a text about how horrible we
all are. Her vitriole hurt us all, making it certain the family is permanently broken, like a splayed body brutally pulled in four directions.
It’s violent and horrific to me.

Heavy duty disgusting human behavior has barreled through my days long enough! I am stepping back and will aim my focus on my love-filled, happy life.

Who was my balm once again today though? My beloved friend and former neighbor Mary who made me laugh out loud by telling me that once she and her Sisters all had t-shirts made that read “Unsuitable for Cloning!” My laughter renewed me. “Elderly” and disabled at 83 (or something), Mary’s sense of humor is fresh and her kind heart is full and robust.

Last updated October 22, 2014