Most here know that hubster and I have been separated from our grands for 11 months. We tried everything- did everything DS & DIL asked, and it seemed to be fruitless. Then last Sunday son called hubster to say, could we meet for breakfast Tuesday? They'd arranged for a sitter for that short time- first time in a year! They had told us in January that this was the last requirement: to meet with just them. We waited 7 months! We started to think about what it would feel like to hug them again, talk with them, would they be nervous? The baby- Zeke- he won't know us! We missed his first steps, laughter, will he be afraid? Would the littles be hesitant? Would we be seeing them in just a few days??!! Breakfast went really well, we were prepared to try to make it amicable. It worked. Son said to each of us they would talk and then he would call to tell us when we could get together later that day (Tues.). We waited. No call. Wednesday. No call. Thurs., Friday, no call. We had been through that over a dozen times since January. It was so hard. We nearly gave up altogether last night, and thought we may have to try to move on, somehow. We were up very late talking, praying. At 11:00am this morning, we both got a text from DS saying Come to our house for a cookout this afternoon. It was a shock, and I am NOT complaining, but you have to understand that estrangement is horrific and traumatic. To suddenly feel like the switch has been flipped, it takes a bit to grasp; how do you go from "you can't see our kids" to "come over for a cookout"????? Well, anyway, OF COURSE we went! And thanked the Lord through it all. He had given me a promise, and I had a hard time holding on to it, I confess. I've never had a more a heart shredding experience than to be shut out from our littles. Nevertheless, HE is faithful to His word and here is the proof for us today: View attachment 403071 THANK YOU to each of you who spoke encouragement, prayed, and gave kind words over the past year. I am here in part due to your goodness.
How wonderful that you had the reunion you have been waiting for. Continued prayers for family healing
So happy for you, thanks for sharing with us. We continue to pray for a strengthening of the family bonds and His peace and forgiveness to flow and heal hearts and hurts.
What wonderful news, Amanda! Thank the Lord! Hug those babies and just soak it all in. I'm SO happy for you all!
That is amazing! Congratulations on being reunited with your family. Sending good thoughts for continued healing.
AGAIN, Thank you to each one who has expressed compassion and concern. Parental/Grandparent Estrangement is at epidemic levels worldwide. I had not ever heard of it before last August. May I ask you to please do a quick search about it? The support group I found has thousands of members. That means thousands of families. Most of these are parents who have not seen their children for years. Grandchildren have no voice in the situation. Our Maddox stood and stared and then ran to me and lept into my arms saying " I missed you SO MUCH! " We were fortunate, we were blessed. Now I will pray for those who yet suffer, on BOTH sides.
Amanda, I am rejoicing with you and I pray that the relationships will continue to be good ones with your son and family.
I just saw this now. I am thrilled for you and all involved. Hoping that the estrangement is over for good. Happy days!