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Hi,

 

I should say, to put things into perspective, how my life was totally

turned upside down about 3 months ago.

 

A long term relationship ended, and we have been able to stay friends

but the emotions around the ending were very hurtful for awile.

 

And I had 4 foster girls, 2 of whom stole my ATM card and a large

amount from my bank account, cash from my purse, jewlery that was

important to me(given to me by a husbad who died 25 years ago),my car

and went around my home with a hammer making dents in things like the

walls.

 

They also made alligations against me to the County I work for and so

I was under investigation for 2 months. Although I totally supported

the need for the investigation I was very stressed by it and had also

to deal with the Oakland police where my car was found, our Sherrifs

and a pretty tough group at a towing yard as well as am still dealing

with my insurance company. Talk about the dark night of the soul.

 

The girls were arrested, my income was cut in half and stayed that way

for the 2 months as no new child could be placed while the

investigation was in progress.

 

And I was really connected to one of the girls so I was dealing with

my own feelins of loss and grief at the same time.

 

I amost stopped being a foster parent but have somehow survived with

enough desire to continue to hold me over, I now have 3 which is as

many as I will now take and am coming out of the " shock " that whole

thing put my system into.

 

So, all is smooth now but it is not always so.

 

I know you know about this, Chris, but since I am writing on the list

now I thought I should share it.

 

Thanks,

Sherri