Hello Nancy,

> -=> Quoting Jeff Smith to Nancy Backus on 07-01-16  09:04 <=-

>> Sounds like he's turned out quite well, too...  :)   I'm glad you've
>> reconnected...  :)

>> Yes indeed. He was a shy boy when he was little. He seems to have
>> matured into a good and caring adult. When I seen a picture of him and
>> his family which included his son. I remarked to him that his son looks
>> exactly like he did at that same age. One habit that my son had when he
>> was a 3-4 year old was to find him sitting on the kitchen floor taste
>> testing everything in the fridge.  Seems HIS son does the
same thing
>> now that he is the same age.

> Now that's funny...  :)  And neat...  :)  How old was he when he was
> taken out of your life...?

Shortly after that as a matter of fact. I had some idea for a time what
state he might have been in. And checked with everyone (Including agencies)
that I  could think of. I don't want to get too negative here but soon
after mommy and daddy parted ways. I didn't hear from her at all as to
where she was or how she and my son were doing. I recently found out that
he entered a foster home at some point thereafter. And was eventually
adopted by someone else. Sorry, Nancy but THAT is what gets me the most. I
will stop here as I don't believe in parent
bashing regardless of what my feelings are.

The main thing as I see it Nancy is that we are in contact NOW and we both
are open to starting/rebuilding a relationship. I have made a point of
being honest to my son and his questions. Regardless of own personal
feelings I have avoided expressing them to my son regarding his mother. I
want him to form his own opinion unaffected by my attitude.  



Jeff

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