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I was powerless over my emotions (fear of the unknown, outrage and sadness) and wondered what was to become of my other grandchildren. Who did it and why? It was my firstborn son who was going through all this with his babies and I didn't want to believe it was happening.
My granddaughter was so innocent, an angel sent by the Creator to teach my family a vital lesson about love, forgiveness and the strength of family. She was a premature baby, so she had already had a tough time coming into the world, 3lbs 9oz when she was born. When she was in the hospital lying next to her twin sister, they made a heart shape from their heads to their toes. I still have the picture.
I was taught by my parents that family is essential and there is nothing that can change the fact that you're family for life, no matter what. I've had to practice what I was taught, even though it's been a difficult journey.
It was my son's first time getting into trouble as an adult, and he wasn't sure what to do. I had a good connection with the lawyer that had helped his father out, so I called him to help us, which he did.
I was horrified because the situation could have been avoided. The story hit the newspapers and I was able to tell society that the Ministry for Children and Families wouldn't help my son and his girlfriend out with community home support when they started having babies. If they had received this assistance, then this might not have had happened.
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Pauline, My being feels your
By Cree woman, July 15, 2007 at 21:02Pauline,
My being feels your pain and struggles. I can relate to you as a mother and how you pray for your children to walk a better path. Please know that yes, the odds are great for the success of First Nations in this new world, but we must persevere no matter what. My prayers are with you Pauline, take care and don't give up.
Warrior Woman, that is what you are.
Re: Losing Our Children: Who To Trust?
By tdsracer, December 20, 2007 at 01:03Pauline, perhaps this story should have went untold, at least by you because you are trying to deny the culpability of your son. "Who to trust?" I no longer trust you and your ability as an unbiased journalist...I had read many, many of your posts and had a great deal of respect for the way you had extricated yourself from harms way, but this was ruined in an instant. After reading this story I instantly lost all the respect I had for you since you blame the mother of the children and you say this happened because she is bi-polar! I believe they are equally to blame and possibly your son does have more to account for given his family history of violence. Too bad you did not think twice before posting this story. The whole sordid story is just plain and simple shameful, don't make your son blameless, re-read your story and you will see that you try to make your son innocent and the mother of your grandchildren to be totally to blame.