Good morning my sons!
Today is a new day ... Again!
Let me share with you why I started this blog. I have been writing to you both and about you both for over ten years. I started a company for Fathers and I started a Foundation for Fathers and Grandparents. The company is Forever My Daddy LLC. The Foundation is The FMD Grand Foundation. This blog is a link and thread to both, just as it is a link to both of you. When I write, I write for you and to you. I also write to the world. Other Fathers cannot go through what we have. Grandparents cannot go through what my mother, your grandmother, and my father, your grandfather have gone through. We all have had constant road blocks between the development of our Father and sons relationship and your grandparent/grandsons relationships. As you get older, as you both develop into the men that you are becoming you will understand. I am so proud of you both. I love you ...and what is so cool - is that I know that you both love me despite the fact that the amount of time that we spend together is constantly blocked. In science, we call this parental alienation syndrome (PAL).
The book "Forever My Daddy:Denied" will be out this coming year 2011. The first Forever My Daddy Grand Foundation educational celebration is scheduled for Father's Day Weekend 2012. These projects are well under way and established. This FMD:Denied blog has it's own purpose.
To my sons I share stories with the main fictional characters named "Fish and Tobie". these stories simply help share thoughts and promote discussions for children and parents of all ages. When we get our time together we can share our thoughts. I will at times simply stop and say that I can't wait for us to be together more or that I miss you and love you both - so please pardon the interruption if this occurs. The past 10 plus years have been very difficult. I want to see you both everyday. The divorce between your mother and I unfortunately has become a thorn in the side of our developing relationship. However, guess what? You have the most determined and most resilient father you will ever know! Nothing and no one will prevent us from being the father and sons that we are ... We will spend a lot of time together. I am here for you both and will always be here for you! Yes you are now ages 13 and 14. And yes I have been fighting for our time since you were both 2 and 3 years old.
Go figure. =)
Let's get started blogging fellas!!
R&Z's dad!
This is fantastic Michael....
ReplyDeleteThanks for being courageous by going against the cultural current to fight for your parenting time with your sons. Visitation (an insulting term) is actually your exclusive opportunity to be a hands-on parent to your children. You deserve and benefit from that parenting time and THEY deserve and benefit from that time spent with their Dad. Stay resilient and determined!!
ReplyDeleteMichael. Man, you nailed it! I remember the time when I was once on the outside looking into your world and just couldn't see what was stopping you from being the father you wanted and needed to be to your sons. But now that I've been thrown into the same (PAL) jail cell next to you years later, I completely indentify with your struggle and stand with you side by side in your mission and purpose under FMD. Like past civil rights struggles, there will be a few brave souls like you who pave the way and yes, some may even lose everything for it. You have sacrificed so much and I have the upmost respect and admiration for your cause and dedication. I pray that the COURTS will begin to understand the importance of having an active father/daddy in the life of a child. There are simply some things a Mother cannot do! Don't worry, the TRUTH will one day be revealed. And on that day, your children, all of our sons and daughters will come running to us fathers with their arms and eyes WIDE OPEN. I'm with you MJ, just as I have been since we were in the 5th grade. Be strong, keep the faith and let us march on til victory is won. Love you Brother.
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