I miss my granddaughter so much
By sweetaspie52
@sweetaspie52 (2359)
United States
April 10, 2008 10:35pm CST
as you all know that I have been having a difficult time in trying to see my granddaughter since her mother gave her away last year,I have wrote her ,letters every week since I knew where she was at I even wrote the lady that had her but she would not respond to any correspondance, and would not give my letters to my granddaughter I know that to be true because last Sunday I finally got to talk to her on the phone thanks to a mutural friend who snuck behind the lady's back that lady does not even want her she just wanted her babysister just to find out that the lady has sent her to Kentucky to live and all the lady had was temperary custody of my granddaughter and this is so discouraging,because I do not know where at in Kentucky.I pray every night that the Good Lord watches over my granddaughter.I talk to a legel repersentive to find out that I could go to court and get my granddaugher away from her mom and these other ladies,but how in the world can I do that on a fixed income.I cry every night because that poor child has been pushed from pillow to post all of her young life and Cierra ( my granddaughter) needs a stable home to live in.With me she would be in a stable home and with some one that loves her very very much,this is breaking my heart to know that Cierra is not wanted anywhere her other Grandmother hasn't even tried to find out where she is at.Has any one got any sujestions on how to obtain a laywer for people who has not got that kind of money to afford a good one?
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3 responses
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
11 Apr 08
Maybe you could talk to a lawyer to find out what your options are. That part should be free. I think you need to know how much something like this is going to cost and then figure out a way to get some funds together. This is a sad situation, especially for Cierra. You could write a letter to Oprah or someone similar who is in a position to help you in paying for legal assistance. You have to keep turning over stones and eventually you might find an answer or someone to support your efforts. Keep the faith and keep believing you can find a solution.
@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
11 Apr 08
thank you so much and these are an idea.I do have faith and I am so upset with Cierra's mother for doing this to me she told me that she would never keep Cierra away from me.I pray for God to watch over Cierra and her family and I have prayed that every night since she was given away the first tim,I will keep the faith and I will continue to believe that I could find a lawyer. thanks again
@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
11 Apr 08
First I want to say how sorry I am that this is happening to you and your grand daughter, second I wonder where is the father? and than i wonder what state you are in . here in the us the is a thing called legal aide they take on your case for no pay and they are usually very good. grandparents do have rights and I would think you should have every right to her if her mother dosnt want her.
@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
11 Apr 08
my son is the father, and it is a very long story why he can not get her,I live in Illinois thank you for your info.
@wickedangel (1636)
• Dominican Republic
11 Apr 08
My heart goes out to you and your grand-daughter. I believe that you should be able to get the rights, just make sure that you have some tough people on your side and show that income isn't everything. Happiness, love and understanding are very important. I would say to these people that the temporary carers are blocking your right (not sure if you have a right here?) to communicate with your grand-daughter. Whatever the problem is with her mother it shouldn't be reflected on you. I am sure the Courts are all for keeping kids within the family unless there has been any incest/abuse from within, which I am sure is not the case here.
Get someone to help you explain your case, I am sure that as you say they will see that a stable, loving home is very important. God be with you and give you the strength to battle for and with your grand-daughter. Get her say that she wants to be with you, if that is how she really does feel.
Take care and thank you for sharing this with us.
