April 6, 2011
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to answer some questions …
I have had some questions about my last post. Paul was sentenced to nine months with three months time served for the incident that happened over Christmas. Because Paul was here on a work visa while waiting for his Permanent Resident status, he will be deported once the sentence is complete whether that happens in the max allowed time or if he is released early for time served.
My last words on that post were “and after that, a life time” because Paul won’t be able to see the children in person for a very long time. And if they choose as young adults to live their lives in Canada, Paul will only ever see them in pictures. I know many think that I am celebrating this, but I’m not. I actually have to stop myself from thinking about what Paul is missing in our children’s lives because if I do think about it, I don’t revel in the joy of the moment. I slip in to the sorrow of what can’t be.
All over an addiction to alcohol. I will not pretend to know personally what it is like not to be able to have a drink for fear of what I might do or say. I do know personally the havoc it can wreak on one person and those that love him or her. I can only see what will be missed and I mourn for that.
