Well, Graduation was great! I walked into the school, the Grads surround me, because they see Dick at the other end of the hall and he was coming towards me. By the time he walks through the crowd, I'm already seated in the gym. Six years of being the kids room Mother had just paid off!
Dick not only brought Jane and all her kids, but also brought his sister, brother in law, brother, his wife and son. I'm glad they were there for S. Me, I was surrounded by a group of people, and happy too.
Graduation went well, although Dick did manage to step up with his camera, often standing in front of me in order to take pictures. Amusing to say the least.
After Graduation, Dick beat me to S's girlfriend's house, however, Jane and her kids remained in the van. Before I arrived, Dick was questioning D about leaving with him. An Aunt piped up during the questioning, well, aren't you S's sister? D replied yes, and said she had been living in California with her Father. The Aunt looked directly at Dick and said "She belongs here." Dick didn't take that well, and just after I stepped foot in the house and was getting hugs from those who were there, Dick left without D. I had both kids to myself for the rest of the evening! Well, until the Senior party, when all the kids left for the event.
During the time D and I talked even more. Found D had been grounded for two weeks for dropping a cheerio on the floor and not picking it up. She didn't realize one cheerio had dropped on the floor until Dick had gone off. She also let me know, both Dick and Jane blame D for Dick drinking more and more as time goes by. She often is yelled at for being "just like your Mother" and at this point, she finds comfort in the statement. She says the next either one of them says it, she's going to come back and say thank God! I've told her it probably won't be a good thing, and it might be best not to say anything at all.
D has confessed she is having problems with her memory, didn't realize how much she missed her friends, how it felt to be close to so many people, and really didn't understand that when she left, her class basically fell apart and wasn't the same. She couldn't understand the impact she had/has on her class, but she did see it when she was at the school. She says she is coming home as soon as she gets out of school.... which gives me time to get all my ducks in a row. I also told her to keep talking to the school counselor, and let her know about what she (D) is experiencing at the house.
A great visit, although hard to see D is in the position she is in. I do see, sitting back quietly has paid off.... now it's time for me to quietly prepare for our future!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you.........
