My Dearest Amelia,
Someday when you find these, you’ll see that it’s been over a year since I wrote to you. That is not because you were out of my thoughts and prayers for even one second. It is because powerful people who should have been protecting us— you…. And me, tried to use this blog to hurt me and force me to abandon you.
I only recently defeated that fraud, and the lies used to manufacture it.
So here I am again. I was never gone. I love you and miss you more each day.
I want to explain this to you, but perhaps, you already know. Years ago, when they allowed us at least a little time to be family, I sensed that these cruel abuses were coming. I wanted to prepare you for as much as I could… to understand…. And to know how to determine who is worthy of trust, and who… to not.
I asked once— you were about 8 yrs old— “Amelia, is ‘fire’ GREAT? or TERRIBLE??”
I’ll never forget your answer. You showed such natural wisdom. You squinched up your eyes and contemplated the question for a moment or two, and then you said…. “It can be both. When fire is used for cooking or to warm your house… then it’s GREAT!, but if it burns your house down, or causes a forest fire…. That’s terrible.”
Delighted, I said, “You’re absolutely right, Amelia! Fire is very powerful and always wants to get bigger and burn more and more. But when fire’s power is contained and used to serve the needs of others, it’s greatness! But….: when fire’s uses its power to only serve itself, it’s very dangerous and destructive and -terrible- People… are also very powerful, and you’ll find as you go through life that some people use their power to serve others, and some use their power to serve only their own selfish interests- the more powerful those people become, the more out of control and dangerous they can be…
So we have to look closely at powerful people and who they use their power to serve., to decide if they are great or terrible.”
Amelia, you’re 16 now. Some will tell you that you’re old enough to decide what’s best for you— so long as you go along with what’s best for them… and they get to control what you know, hear, and believe…. Those people are terrible! They are NOT serving your best interest. They are serving themselves, whether they are Politicians, Teachers, Doctors, Judges, MOTHERS!…. and even Fathers.
I don’t know if anyone is ever “old enough to know” just because of a birthday passing…. But I think everyone should agree that at 16, you’re old enough to hear the facts and learn the truth about… at least… your own life’s experiences, and old enough to start “deciding” for yourself— what you believe.
I think you were always “old enough” to be told the truth….
Amelia, when you want to know the facts about what was said in the courts, by your parents, by the lawyers, and by the Judges, ABOUT YOU… and about your Dad…. I have been collecting and keeping the records for all these long years, as many as possible. You don’t have to hear it from anyone else’s perspective. You can read the reports and the transcripts of what everyone actually said…. And decide for yourself— who tried to serve your safety and best interest… and who was using you to serve themselves.
And who told the truth to you…. Or lied.
It’s a lot! And it’s my story too, and I will not keep it a secret! The world needs to know what was done to you and your childhood. No child should ever have to go through what you have! If I can stop this from happening— I will…. Maybe someday you’ll help me, help someone else.
Here’s something I know, Amelia. Lies are used to control us. Truth… sets us free.
As always, I HOPE you find this letter, and that you find the courage to contact me and come home. You know… or maybe you don’t…. We, you and I, have NO LEGAL BARRIERS BETWEEN US! And never have. I am your Dad, and you are my Daughter. The only thing keeping us from being the family we are…. Is LIES!
My phone number, email, and address are the same. You can contact me at any time.
We all love you Amelia.
Call me.
Love,
Your Dad.
