"God will either give you what you ask, or something far better." -- Robert Murray M'Cheyne
Our court date will be on the 17th, at 4:15 pm, about 2:15 am Chicago time—so if you can’t sleep (I have a couple of friends who share my tendency to insomnia) pray for a miracle—that they waive the mandatory 15 day appeal period.
This poor little boy has had a hard start in life, but the day that his mother or father, aunt or uncle, whomever, left him at a bus stop in what was surely freezing temperatures (Feb. here is worse than in Chicago), was actually the day that he caught the bus that would take him home. We don’t think he should have to wait any longer.
Justin gave our facilitator a hardy lecture on the responsibility of a judge to interpret the law. It was awesome. He did me proud. The facilitator was saying that the law is the law. The 15 day appeal period is “the law.” Justin said that he totally supports the grace period, but that in this case, where the child’s parents are unknown and no one has come for him in 15 months, plus the fact that the other party (we) have made a substantial investment of time, distance, and money, the judge can be assured that there is no chance of either side appealing.
Our facilitator was speechless, literally! It might be the first time that she’s ever heard reason undermine practice. I was relieved though when he didn’t finish up with the GE mantra, “I am the CUSTOMER.” We tried that at the start of this adventure, like when the four of us were seated in the back seat of the car because we’d been told we were going somewhere, and then the driver, translator, and facilitator stood outside chatting for 10 minutes. Meanwhile the raindrops on our jackets began evaporating and as the car got steamier by the minute, Justin and I raised our eyebrows at each other.
We are not customers. We are pons! But knowing that we'll one day come home with Nicholas, we just keep plodding ahead to "check mate!"
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Right on Justin, remember wallflowers never get to dance.
Gary
God can do anything He wants to do, and we join you in praying that He will put Nicky on the express train home! He is the light unto your path! Be blessed!
What a marathon! Good for you Justin, give it to ´em. That would be so wonderful to already take Nicholas home with you. You all are being so strong! love, Rae
right on, brother!!
hang in there....the light at the end of the tunnel is nearing...
We are praying for you, too! Whether Nicholas comes home now or a bit later, we know you guys will be strong and in the end, it will all work out beautifully. (BUT I SURE HOPE IT WILL BE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER!!) We can't wait to meet Nicky!
JH,
Your 12th grade English teachers (all 3 of them) would be proud of your extremely well written blogs as well as your Jeffersonian logic and law interpretation. We will pray for the miracle. God bless all of you (including Nicholas).
Brad & Melissa
Annette and I are sending positive ENERGY over!!! Be strong... and bring the young lad home!!!
Pulling for you all --- it's almost 2 am in Chicago -- may the force be with you!
Leslie
3 hours away.....our prayers are with you. Can't wait to throw the ball around in the neighborhood pool with Justin, Nicholas, and the gang. Be strong and good luck! - Kevin
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