I recently wrote our states attorney for help with Jose's case. I included how we met, why we divorced and the kind of family we are today. I also added how this whole situation is affecting Cairo. The therapy, nail tearing, binge eating, crying, angry outbursts and the constant questions about his return...
"When is my daddy coming home?"
"Why is it taking so long?"
"I can't wait anymore, when will he be here?"
"Why won't the police let him go?"
"Is my papi a bad person?"
The day before I sent the letter out I decided to add his most recent statement to the letter. I felt that it was appropriate. We were on our way home and it was getting dark outside. We were listening to music, it was a pretty quite drive. Then Cairo blurted out "Mom, It's like my dad's dead, but he's not because I talk to him on the phone". He hit the nail on the head. I feel the same way but never vocalized it. I never imagined that he, at 6 years old, would associate his dad being in jail with him being dead. I wanted to break down and cry. It comes to show that just because kids are quiet at times, it doesn't mean those gears are not furiously turning. It also shows that in the end, all this immigration shit, kids are the ones who ultimately suffer the most.
"When is my daddy coming home?"
"Why is it taking so long?"
"I can't wait anymore, when will he be here?"
"Why won't the police let him go?"
"Is my papi a bad person?"
The day before I sent the letter out I decided to add his most recent statement to the letter. I felt that it was appropriate. We were on our way home and it was getting dark outside. We were listening to music, it was a pretty quite drive. Then Cairo blurted out "Mom, It's like my dad's dead, but he's not because I talk to him on the phone". He hit the nail on the head. I feel the same way but never vocalized it. I never imagined that he, at 6 years old, would associate his dad being in jail with him being dead. I wanted to break down and cry. It comes to show that just because kids are quiet at times, it doesn't mean those gears are not furiously turning. It also shows that in the end, all this immigration shit, kids are the ones who ultimately suffer the most.
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