Jonathan's Story
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "The good and the bad ..."Our fostering journey with a severely disabled boy
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Comment from GWHARGIS
I find you and your family amazing. I don't think I could have taken a disabled or special needs child on, not with three children of my own. This is an incredible story. I am continuing to enjoy it. Gretchen
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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I find you and your family amazing. I don't think I could have taken a disabled or special needs child on, not with three children of my own. This is an incredible story. I am continuing to enjoy it. Gretchen
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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I am glad you are enjoying it. There were lots more harrowing experiences to come! Hope you'll continue to read. Many thanks for reviewing. Always appreciated.
Wendy
Comment from patcelaw
This had to be a very difficult time for you and your care for Jonathan. I can hear your heart for loving him, and I could always hear your heart of frustration about what was taking place at night. I wish you the very best with all of your writing, and I look forward to the rest of the story from Jonathan. Patric
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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This had to be a very difficult time for you and your care for Jonathan. I can hear your heart for loving him, and I could always hear your heart of frustration about what was taking place at night. I wish you the very best with all of your writing, and I look forward to the rest of the story from Jonathan. Patric
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thank you very much Patricia - a lovely review. Yes, you understand perfectly. Another chapter soon.
Wendy
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Oh Wendy, this sounds horrendous! And a recipe for turning everyone else mad. Thank Goodness, your husband was unaffected. And your exasperation would have been further compounded by the totally unacceptable conspiracy of silence from the social workers. I'm absolutely tense just reading about it because, as ever, your writing skill has such immediate impact. I hope (and expect) something will develop to counter this dreadful habit. Mind you, sound-proofing a room would help and that should not be up to you to finance. Small suggestions: I would have kept 'someone' as one word rather than hyphenated; Why had no one (had - redundant).. This is a superb, utterly immersing write and I just wish I had a ton of sixes. Thank you, Wendy. Debbie
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Oh Wendy, this sounds horrendous! And a recipe for turning everyone else mad. Thank Goodness, your husband was unaffected. And your exasperation would have been further compounded by the totally unacceptable conspiracy of silence from the social workers. I'm absolutely tense just reading about it because, as ever, your writing skill has such immediate impact. I hope (and expect) something will develop to counter this dreadful habit. Mind you, sound-proofing a room would help and that should not be up to you to finance. Small suggestions: I would have kept 'someone' as one word rather than hyphenated; Why had no one (had - redundant).. This is a superb, utterly immersing write and I just wish I had a ton of sixes. Thank you, Wendy. Debbie
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thank you Dbbie, particularly for the pickups. We were taught that someone had a hyphen in the dim dark past, but it doesn't so i am trying to break the habit. I appreciate your sharp eyes for both pickups. I hope you'll continue with reading - there is a lot to come, which was much more harrowing.
Wendy
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I'm absolutely addicted to your story, Wendy, and wouldn't miss it for the world! You tell it with such clarity and honesty that the reader is with you all the way. xos
Comment from Mrs. KT
Oh my goodness, Wendy!
I cannot believe how you and your family was challenged by Johnathan's inability to sleep at night and his laughing. So dishonest for his former caregivers to not share that important bit of information. But something tells me that you were able to discern what to do, and I am looking forward to reading about that in your next installment.
Blessings to you, friend...
Thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Oh my goodness, Wendy!
I cannot believe how you and your family was challenged by Johnathan's inability to sleep at night and his laughing. So dishonest for his former caregivers to not share that important bit of information. But something tells me that you were able to discern what to do, and I am looking forward to reading about that in your next installment.
Blessings to you, friend...
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much Diane. I appreciate your review. Yes, I found a solution (probably would not have been approved but the "authorities" did not have to cope with what I was going through!)
Wendy
Comment from jmdg1954
I know it was years ago, but it certainly seems that Social Services pawned Jonathon off on you. The social worker who left just before this was not forthcoming as well with your family.
You have guts and tge heart of an angel, Wendy.
John
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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I know it was years ago, but it certainly seems that Social Services pawned Jonathon off on you. The social worker who left just before this was not forthcoming as well with your family.
You have guts and tge heart of an angel, Wendy.
John
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thank you John for this lovely review. I've always been too trusting and have been let down many times. But as his story unfolds, there were lots of much worse things that happened than the withholding of information.
Wendy
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Very nicely written and arranged.
And little wonder I was having trouble getting to drink water! - (him)
Sleep is paramount, the basis of health, well-being, and success. It must have been horrible. Sleep-deprived people have accidents and behave badly. It's a wonder no along the way didn't do something bad. The falsity of the agency was atrocious.
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Very nicely written and arranged.
And little wonder I was having trouble getting to drink water! - (him)
Sleep is paramount, the basis of health, well-being, and success. It must have been horrible. Sleep-deprived people have accidents and behave badly. It's a wonder no along the way didn't do something bad. The falsity of the agency was atrocious.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thank you Wayne. I'm afraid I've always been too trusting (and naive), and so have often been let down badly. Thank you for the pick-up. I appreciate your good eyes!
Wendy
Comment from Tom Horonzy
The dilemma must have an answer to come though I don't see what it could be unless doses of medication. You have led me to the water, and I await the results.
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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The dilemma must have an answer to come though I don't see what it could be unless doses of medication. You have led me to the water, and I await the results.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thank you very much for reviewing Tom. Stay with me ... it will be revealed.
Wendy
Comment from royowen
That would be the most difficult thing to overcome, the negative emotion, it's only been in recent times that I understood, that Jesus in human form would havev felt as we do, but yet did not sin, self control is a fruit of the spirit, yes, Hodvtold me my emotions are are my servants not our master. That is your experience, well done, blessings Roy
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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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That would be the most difficult thing to overcome, the negative emotion, it's only been in recent times that I understood, that Jesus in human form would havev felt as we do, but yet did not sin, self control is a fruit of the spirit, yes, Hodvtold me my emotions are are my servants not our master. That is your experience, well done, blessings Roy
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Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thank you very much for your thoughts.
Wendy
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Most welcome
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Well done
Comment from Navada
It's challenging to read about the failure to provide crucial information and the lack of support from services that had been promised to you. It must have felt very manipulative and terrifying.
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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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It's challenging to read about the failure to provide crucial information and the lack of support from services that had been promised to you. It must have felt very manipulative and terrifying.
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Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Yes, exactly right. I have always been too trusting, and never seem to learn! Thanks so much for reviewing.
Wendy