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Pat
This is truly gripping! And need I tell you the writing is superb? 
posted by
Nautikos
on July 30, 2016 at 8:57 PM
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Pat-B - this is dramatic writing! You made me remember my escapes into the woods and how nature lessened the pain of the helplessness a child is feeling - so well done!
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2016 at 6:29 PM
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I can't imagine getting that news at such a young age and even less not being able to be with family
posted by
Annicita
on July 30, 2016 at 2:36 PM
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Rough times Pat, It was usually a death sentence, I can't help admiring your Mother she tried to do her best for you all however grim it seemed at the time. Women had to be strong in situations like this. As I am sure you were later in life.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 30, 2016 at 10:44 AM
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Poor little fledglings. All of this was so hard on you and all of you total innocents. I said to Son #2 in Nov. when I met up with him and he was ...well anyway, I said to him that children of any age are always the innocent victims of divorce or adult trouble.
posted by
Kabu
on July 30, 2016 at 10:21 AM
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The realest part of this to me, maybe because I also found in the woods relief from home tribulations, was the walk in the woods. I could feel the healing of the powerlessness, the anxiety.
posted by
Ciel
on July 30, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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