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Moments in the family nr.2.
Life is colorful like a woodpecker's belly. We do not know at what point can lurk misfortune and our loved ones are left without parental love. T
he reasons are varied, but the chance to get to an orphanage sounds frightening. In order for children to do not end there, we - grandmas, aunts, relatives and friends, are trying to give all to the children, the most importantly , we give love. Also, I am a guardian of my granddaughter. She says, "three in one" - grandmother, mom and dad. However I teach that that she should love her mommy too, because misfortune happened with the mommy, she wanted a better life for both of us. We had a difficult beginning. Not in terms of relationships, but it was a lack of understanding, for instance, what to do, where to begin, what will be next? There were many questions, unfortunately no clear answer.
It was January, the second, when my heart clutched in pain and the dog howled, I could not calm it down. I thought that something is not good. Then came the news, very unpleasant. Remembering that time, I still cannot speak calmly. There were people who said I have to go to the custody court and become the guardian. I was very terrified, I could not understand how could anyone take away our little princess. But I had to think about the big girl, my daughter, because she was facing the highest punishment. My daughter was traveling the world to find happiness, and sham marriage came along the other things. Consequently, because of all these events and I started to have health problems, but the little soul gives me strength when she snuggles and says: " dear grandma, I love you very much! Only do not give me away".
With custody court’s decisions, since 2012, I am the guardian to my granddaughter. So many things I had to win over. Thanks to all the good people who have given me advice. One of the pleasant meetings was with Latvian Foster Families Association and Ilze Golvere. I met there people who helped me with advice and taught me from the heart believe in God. Here my granddaughter and I feel safe.
But the thoughts of my daughter does not give me peace. Well, for some time there is no news, just as much as the embassy informs. Despite how it has been - she is my daughter and granddaughter’s mom. Still she is full of love and we are waiting her back. Should I tell everybody about the situation and try to prove something? No. It is very hard, but the hardest moments are when I am reading the letters from my daughter, in which she writes that she has longing and fear of the unknown. In order to get strength, the daughter has learned the Chinese language, perfect speaks in English, has learned to weave baskets from soaps and create a variety of objects, she practices yoga and takes the time to have faith in God. We have taken over her faith in several Latvian congregations as well as in Ireland, England, and Germany and even in the United States people have prayed for my daughter, for us. This faith is in me, my granddaughter; it has improved my relationship with my mother and other people.
— November 11, 2015
Life is colorful like a woodpecker's belly. We do not know at what point can lurk misfortune and our loved ones are left without parental love. T
he reasons are varied, but the chance to get to an orphanage sounds frightening. In order for children to do not end there, we - grandmas, aunts, relatives and friends, are trying to give all to the children, the most importantly , we give love. Also, I am a guardian of my granddaughter. She says, "three in one" - grandmother, mom and dad. However I teach that that she should love her mommy too, because misfortune happened with the mommy, she wanted a better life for both of us. We had a difficult beginning. Not in terms of relationships, but it was a lack of understanding, for instance, what to do, where to begin, what will be next? There were many questions, unfortunately no clear answer.
It was January, the second, when my heart clutched in pain and the dog howled, I could not calm it down. I thought that something is not good. Then came the news, very unpleasant. Remembering that time, I still cannot speak calmly. There were people who said I have to go to the custody court and become the guardian. I was very terrified, I could not understand how could anyone take away our little princess. But I had to think about the big girl, my daughter, because she was facing the highest punishment. My daughter was traveling the world to find happiness, and sham marriage came along the other things. Consequently, because of all these events and I started to have health problems, but the little soul gives me strength when she snuggles and says: " dear grandma, I love you very much! Only do not give me away".
With custody court’s decisions, since 2012, I am the guardian to my granddaughter. So many things I had to win over. Thanks to all the good people who have given me advice. One of the pleasant meetings was with Latvian Foster Families Association and Ilze Golvere. I met there people who helped me with advice and taught me from the heart believe in God. Here my granddaughter and I feel safe.
But the thoughts of my daughter does not give me peace. Well, for some time there is no news, just as much as the embassy informs. Despite how it has been - she is my daughter and granddaughter’s mom. Still she is full of love and we are waiting her back. Should I tell everybody about the situation and try to prove something? No. It is very hard, but the hardest moments are when I am reading the letters from my daughter, in which she writes that she has longing and fear of the unknown. In order to get strength, the daughter has learned the Chinese language, perfect speaks in English, has learned to weave baskets from soaps and create a variety of objects, she practices yoga and takes the time to have faith in God. We have taken over her faith in several Latvian congregations as well as in Ireland, England, and Germany and even in the United States people have prayed for my daughter, for us. This faith is in me, my granddaughter; it has improved my relationship with my mother and other people.