Friday, February 26, 2010

Letters of Intent



Welcome to Letters of Intent brought to us by Julie at Foursons.

First of all, let me address I realize I didn't do a Tell Me Thursday, and I sincerely apologize. I had a HORRENDOUS Thursday, and to be honest, blogging was the last thing on my mind.

The picture was of some of the Mickey Mouse decorations for Dylan's 2nd birthday this Saturday. More pics to follow, of course.

Moving along.



Dear Black Shadow of Dylan's Birthday Events,

Neener, Neener, Neener.

Everyone (well, almost everyone, don't know if Cuzzin Robyn will be here, sniff sniff) has made it here come snow or high water. So, there. And my bad news (all is "well" just life's drama) yesterday was softened majorly by being surrounded by loving family and friends. So, there again. Even if I did also lose my cell phone yesterday and found out it was ran over and destroyed in front of Food City, I am calm, cool, and collected. (Yeah, right. Please don't "out" me, Rachel!)

Thanks for leaving, Nee Nee

Dear Wendy's of Ptsville,

Why on God's Green Earth have you let your restaurant become the "meeting place" for social workers and such with kids that have been taken away from their very neglecting parents? (Maybe this happens everywhere, but it has just recently began "around here in the sticks.") The last five times I have been there, I have had to endure "family visits." (I don't mean "endure" like whining on my part, I mean like suffering and sadness.)


I was sitting there, eating my incorrectly fixed chicken sandwich, trying not to complain, trying not to cry cause of my life drama, just trying to mind my own business, and here comes this woman and two men and sit right behind me and my sister. They are talking about drugs, etc, and parties, whatever. I don't really care, their business, I just tune them out, etc. They are all excited about some upcoming "shipment" that sounded very questionable.

I am thinking, "These idiots, rattling on like this in public...." blah blah blah.

THEN IT HAPPENED.

Here came two social workers (like has happened the last three times I have been at this Wendy's) with three of the most adorable, gorgeous little kids you have ever saw, that come running up to their mommy & daddies, and "Mommy missed you!" "Can't wait to get you back!" crap followed, and I JUST LOST IT.

I (um, kinda loudly) exasperatedly sighed, threw up my hands, and said "I CANNOT TAKE THIS TODAY!"

My sister said something, I didn't hear her, (sorry for leaving the tray, sis) I was just over the edge with these druggies and their poor children, and literally couldn't handle it.

I went to the car and left my sister to finish eating with the dope heads who have no intention of trying to get their poor, innocent children back. I just couldn't bear to witness it. I literally could not.

So, Wendy's, PLEASE don't let that happen there. I understand they have to meet "somewhere" but please not where I have to witness these tragic events. You are lucky I was having a horrific day or I probably would have had words with the parents and called them on their crap and told the social workers what they were saying and ended up in jail because of fighting in Wendy's. So, I know you what hate for that to happen, as would I, so can you PLEASE make them take it somewhere else? Thanks.

Sincerely,

One seriously disturbed customer.

7 comments:

Rachel said...

Ohmygoodness... I am SO sad for those kids! Maybe sometimes that's why it's easier not to be able to hear. I would go nuts if I had to know those things.

Hope your week goes much better chica - praying for you!

Anonymous said...

I won't be able to be there because I am still in pain! I can't drive and really don't feel like getting up off the couch. I am so disappointed that I won't be able to come. You will have to post all kinds of pictures so I can see them...I will miss you guys... =( please hug baby cakes for me...wahhhhh!!

Alva Smith said...

NeeNee, i am a retired social worker, not in CPS but in the welfare system! I worked with the CPS workers though, and saw kids taken away from their parents all the time. It's about the saddest thing anyone ever had to witness, especially on the children's account.

Those parents only have a time frame to get their acts together, or the state will sever their parental rights, i also saw that happen, terrible for the kids, especially the ones big enough to know what's happening.

Drugs are terrible things, sometimes that even includes prescription drugs, but in some instances they are a necessary evil. That said, it certainly doesn't sound like the parents of the children you saw intended to change their life style, even for their children. The children will be better off if the parents never regain custody, unless they completely rehab themselves, believe me... I have seen way too much of it, women and men who chose drugs above and beyond family, friends and a life.
Now i am off my soap box, and want to shout out a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dylan.. I hope you all have a wonderful time tomorrow, and a great visit with your Aunt Willie, and other family and friends!

Alva Mae

Foursons said...

Glad to hear the birthday party went well. :)

Not happy to hear about the Wendy's incident at all. That is just terrible and those poor kids. I don't even want to think about their future. *sigh*

Thanks for trying to link up. I hope things start getting better for you and I hope a new phone is already in your possession!

Anonymous said...

Pray for the children. Start eating at Mickey Dees and be thankful, I guess. I guess we also need to pray for the parents as much as the children. So glad Aunt Willie, Tonette and Carol Jo made it. Was so so sorry that Cuzin Robyn could not. Would have loved it if she could have. We have and will be praying. Better days are around the corner. Love Grammy

Terri said...

WOW! What a day! It's awful about the Wendy's thing. That would irritate anyone.

Happy birthday to Dylan! I hope you all had a wonderful Saturday!

Anonymous said...

Wow,
Lucky Grammy wasn't with you because....(SHE) cannot keep her mouth shut...

Brenda (jane)

I just read her post trust me you wouldn't have been able to duct tape her mouth closed.....But she would have prayed for them...After she got home and calmed down...