Health & Welfare's actions far-reaching

I am “Joey’s” big sister, Alicia. I just want to express my feelings. I don’t think Health and Welfare understands what they have done.

If they “think” they understand they are wrong. I have a huge hole in my heart. Even if he comes home I will still have that pain in my chest, because this has happened or is happening to some other innocent little boy or girl. This is a horrible system that will not change if our community doesn’t get together to fix or make some laws. We can do it.

It has only been 42 days since he was taken from us, and I don’t remember how he says my name. How sad is that? More importantly, how does he feel? Is he wondering where I am at night to give him hugs and kisses and read him his favorite book, “I love you so …”? Does he wonder why I am not there to give his baby doll kisses too? He must be so confused. He can’t say “Where’s my mommy?” or “How come I don’t get to see my best friend, Meghan, anymore?” I wish Health and Welfare would get a clue about what they have done to my brother and our family.

It has been a month and a half and they never even let us say goodbye. They won’t let the other family tell us how he is doing. I thought being a foster family would feel better than this. I wish that Health and Welfare would admit that they messed up, but I know they won’t have the guts to admit it. They need to live up to their name … Health and Welfare. Obviously, this is not a healthy situation.

ALICIA WALKER

Ponderay