It all started in February 1994 when David Maitland tried
to strangle me. I am a very strong Christian and I hope you don't mind if I quote
Scripture. Anyway the scripture which sums up my struggle with my ex over seeing
my children is Romans 8:28 "We all know that
God causes everything to work together
for the good of those who love Him and are called". Basically this means that
one day, when we get to Heaven or before, we will recognise that what we experienced was for the best for our children and
ourselves.
David ran off with my 4 year old daughter
to Mexico
and I lived a Hell on earth. I was so scared for her and it couldn't have been
easy for her because when she returned she was a Christian! We missed each other
so much
I had terrible headaches and my daughter
had heartache (she told me when she returned). She was away for 5 years. I couldn't get to her because of the
Haig convention the terrible sexist attitude
to women and mothers in Mexico.
God told me to give it up to him and pray and I did this. Also I believed
if I taught Religious Education (I was a Modern Foreign Languages teacher) then she would return to England.
It worked and Eva returned summer 2001. I saw her for holidays and once a month but when she wanted to come and live with
me David threw a spanner in the works. Ani (the Mexican au-pair he ran off with)
has even less of a conscience than he has and has made no effort to meet me.
She no longer had overnight stays and then
a corrupt judge decided she didn't have to see me anymore because David fussed to the judge.
So I saw her a year ago and she is now 15 years old. The next step is
for Eva to decide to come and visit me again. For Eva to find out how close we
are and for her to decide to come and live with me. This will take place as long
as
I don't give up in due season I will reap.
David and Ani set out to destroy my life
but I know the measure they have given to me will be given to them and it will be a full-measure overflowing. God will make sure we have justice and win peace even on this earth.
I believe we have the kingdom of God
in our hearts and in this life we will have peace in the world as well. On judgement
day the people who have shown such covetous attitudes to our children will be punished.
They should recognise the ultimate truth. We all suffer on this earth
so you might as well suffer doing good so we can go to Heaven.
I hope this is not too religious for you
but it is my life experiences that have made me this way.
