GMom

[Gmom]

Hi All,

I am new to the forum. I have a son who was given a life sentence at age 29 and is currently in intake before being sent to a prison. I don't know how we have even made it this far - I do believe in the grace of God and know that if it were not for HIM, I don't know what would have happened to us. As parents we go through such difficult times raising our children and so much heartbreak. It is the hardest job in the world. There is something bigger than all of us that can sustain us through seemingly impossible pain. I think we have to do what we can. You must keep living and reach out to our sons and daughters in a loving manner. Pray, have faith and believe with all your might that God's hand will cover you and your child so you can make it through this very difficult road. And then forgive yourself and forgive your child for everything... God loves you and he is with you and your family - through the brokeness, tears and darkness of these painful situations. I know, because I am still here and so is my son. We lived through this and are still living through it. Even though each day is painful and difficult and we can't even explain how this could have ever happened to our family, we are still here. So I have decided that we must both have a purpose in this world. And that somehow God has assigned us to this road to help lead us to our life's purpose. I keep love in my heart - even when it aches with sadness and pain. I just keep love inside of me and it prevents me from becoming crazy or bitter or despondent or hopeless and it keeps me connected to God. I will keep everyone in my prayers.

[LivByFaithMOM]

Hi there GMOM and Welcome...this is a wonderful forum to come to..I have only been here a short while but I don enjoy it...I too have a son in prison...he is 27 now and has served 2 1/2 yrs on a 10 yr sentence...he is my only son and I have 3 daughters...This is the hardest thing to deal with cuz it seems we are locked up with them...only cuz we are so limited to what we can do for them...I have gotten past feeling guilty cuz my son has taught me how to...I thought I went wrong somewhere when he did what he did and that I should have seen it coming...but what mother thinks any of their children will do anything they know they shouldnt...I cant say it has gotten easier but we have learned how to accept it and move on...there is no point on dwelling on something we cannot change, but we can learn from it and have Faith that things are going to get better...there is light at the end of every tunnel...it's just a matter of finding it in everyone's own situation!