So Close But Yet So Far!

Have you ever heard of the saying "So close but yet so far"? I just experienced this and it makes me sick to my stomach!

 

Today we had a court date.  The case worker told me that if the mom doesn't show her parental rights will be terminated.  Excitement ran through every part of my being.  This mom sad to say is like a cancer for these children. Could it be finally true after several years --will Miss J, my 14 year old finally be legally free?  She can't stand her mom and wants nothing to do with her.  Her mom is currently using drugs and not making an effort to get her act together.  In December she was arrested for burglary and theft. She has been given chance after chance and my daughter is just ready for this night mare to be over.  Evidentially the mom has a warrant out for her arrest.  If she does appear she will be arrested and taken into custody.  One of the things that has had me nervous was with her out of jail -- I am afraid that we will run into her as we are out and about.  We live in a relatively small community so that is extremely possible.

 

Praise the Lord we were the first case the judge called.  The mom was not there.  The case worker went up front and was sworn in.  She was being crossed examined by someone (not sure who).  They were making an appoint to tell why the parental rights should be terminated. About 2 more minutes and the case would have been over. I was so happy but yet I was not looking forward to informing my daughter of this news because as much as she doesn't like her it is still hard to deal with.  I knew in minutes it would be done.  All of a sudden the case worker said my night mare "MOM JUST WALKED IN THE COURT ROOM!"  She repeated what she said.  The judge put a stop to everything.  The mom came and sat down at the table.  Her body was contorting in different positions.  You can tell she had been using. The mom said she would like to deny the termination.  The judge now said we will have to go to trial.  Now we have an appointment in March, one in April and one in May.  The judge did say that if she misses any of the appointments that were set, her parental rights will be terminated immediately.

 

If only.......................................it was almost done!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost want to jump up and down and throw a fit (learned by my best teachers -- my kids).  My stomach feels nauseated. I know the Lord has a plan.  I am just looking forward to these children knowing the are not going anywhere. 

 

................and so says the phrase "So close but yet so far".