Forgiveness

[antlers]

Went to Court again this morning for my daughter's shoplifting charge. My daughter came up to me this time. She and I interacted throughout the whole process today. Her and her mom got there late. I was early and got a low number for her. It was crowded. I was seated and there was an empty seat next to mine. My daughter was standing next to me, and her mother was standing across the room. I walked across and offered those two seats to ex and my daughter. Ex declined. I sat back down and my daughter stayed with me. We got called in and we three sat together. Got called up to discuss community service, fines, grades, and attendance. Sat back down and waited for da' Judge. I was off work today, ex has work. I offered to take daughter to school after proceedings were over so she could get on to work. Whenever we moved from one location to another during the proceedings, I held doors open for ex and daughter, and let them go first once inside of s different place. Ex talked about new guy to daughter throughout the morning. We appeared before the Judge and she got 6 months probation. She paid her own fine and we all left. Out front, daughter wanted me to take her to school. We parted ways. I said "bye" to ex and we were off. Got daughter some breakfast on the way to school. I feel like I did alright under some uncomfortable circumstances. Daughter said she loved me as I let her out at school. Now I'm off like a prom dress...hittin' the road for a long ride.