(first posted on Facebook, 27 Jun 2010)
Monday, June 28, 2010
DAY 74 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
(first posted on Facebook, 27 Jun 2010)
DAY 73 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQO6nIwr-j0
(first posted on Facebook, 26 Jun 2010)
DAY 72 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vFVlvi-P9w
(first posted on Facebook, 25 Jun 2010)
DAY 71 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
(first posted on Facebook, 24 Jun 2010)
DAY 70 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
Here's a picture of you pushing the swing for a boy we met during one of our last trips there 2 years ago. His name is Benjamin, I can still recall how much he loves playing with us : )
I miss those times we had, son.. I hope we can go there again soon : )
(first posted on Facebook, 23 Jun 2010)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
DAY 69 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
Supermens Dad..
My sons fly by,
With arms spread wide..
No fear of speed or pain.
There is no care,
For bumps ahead
Nor storm clouds filled with rain..
They may Fall....
And scrape a knee
Or even break a arm (which we all did a year apart)
But outside hurt will mend and grow..
Tis no cause for great alarm...
Its inside pain and tortured souls
That grip my heart with dread..
For as their Dad, its my job,
To prepare them for whats ahead...
Grief and sorrow, Love and joy
Are roads that they may choose..
My chance to teach and mold is now..
A time that I cannot lose...
They are growing strong-Invincible?
their choices good or bad,
Help me to know, at least for now..
Even my lil supermen need a Dad.....
Dad Loves you Caleb and Hayden...
God bless you and your boys, Mr VandeZande.
I pray for your day of reunion to come soon.
(first posted on Facebook, 22 Jun 2010)
DAY 68 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
You deserve to spend good quality time with both your parents, those are your basic rights that daddy is fighting for.
(first posted on Facebook, 21 Jun 2010)
DAY 67 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
(Thanks to Malcolm Crawford for sharing this video)
(first posted on Facebook, 20 Jun 2010)
Sunday, June 20, 2010
DAY 66 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
Many thanks to my good friend Nathan for sharing this song with me.
A Happy Fathers day to all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNzWkGk4yzw
MY DAD ( by Christopher Wong )
In the past, I’ve always wondered why dad is so thin,
and why is our house so rundown..
My classmates have things that embarrassingly, only I do not have..
and even my dad’s car is so old..
We lived in such a very small place for a family of six,
that sometimes I'd rather study in the kitchen for my exams
and I'd sleep in the hall after watching the variety show on TV
(Chrous)
*Later on, Later on, at last I had achieved freedom,
and I work hard to achieve much success.
Later on, Later on, I thought I had everything in life
until the moment that I held my child’s hand…
I’d always remember…
When I was little, the first time that I let go of dad’s hands,
it was my first day of school, and I could not stop crying when dad walked away.
And many years later, the last time that I let go of his hands,
it was by his deathbed, watching him manage a smile, I was overcome with guilt..*
(Repeat Chorus*)
I’d always remember my dad was very good in calligraphy,
And he is one who would always acknowledge his own mistakes.
I have never sung a song for my dad,
but I know he is familiar with the song “What do you want to achieve in life?”…
My dad…..is the richest person who has everything in life.
(first posted on Facebook, 19 Jun 2010)
DAY 65 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
Julia, I pray that God will reunite you and your children soon.
ALWAYS IN MY HEART
I think of you in the morning light
I think of you in the darkness of night
I miss you in the morning
I miss you at night
I miss not being able to hold you tight
I wish we could be with each other
No matter what, I will always love you like no other
I think of you in springtime when flowers are blooming
I think of you in winter, when storm clouds are looming
I think of you in fall, when the leaves touch the ground
I think of you in summer, when everyone’s splashing around
I think of you at Easter when Christ rose again
I think of you on Valentine’s day
Let the truth of truths set you free
Maybe then you can clearly see
You were never abandoned
Or left behind
Those who have deceived you
Have placed lies in your mind
I’ll never give up
I’ll never walk away
When you are ready to come home
With me, you’ll always have a place to stay
There are many more kids just like you
Who have people who supposedly love them lying to them too
For this reason, my fight shall cease to stop
“For justice for all” shall I shout from the roof top
For you, for me, for sisters and brothers
For Dads, and Mom’s, Father’s and Mother’s
We may be separated by miles apart
But the bond between us is
Always in my heart
(first posted on Facebook, 18 Jun 2010)
DAY 64 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son by the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
We all certainly have not forgotten our children, and we shall all look forward to the day that we will be reunited with them.
God will make things right for us all.
MY LOST LOVE, MY LOST CHILD (© Garrett W. Wheeler)
I wonder what you’re doing
and how your living life
What new things did you learn today
and how did you sleep last night
Did you feel raindrops on your face
or sunshine in your eye
Of all the questions left uknown
the biggest one is why
Why can’t we be together
Why can’t I watch you grow
Why can’t I guide you through this world
This I just don’t know
But I promise we’ll be together
no matter how long it seems
Just know your always in my heart
and always in my dreams
(Thanks to Vicki Joan Gaudet for sharing this)
(first posted on Facebook, 17 Jun 2010)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
DAY 63 (of the 6-month cut-off from my son the Singapore Family Court without any valid reasons) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FS3S4vtlg4
One child in the video said this, "Its not fair to say that I am just close to my mother or father. I'd rather be close with both of them. Without one of them, its like kind of, half a heart. Whenever both of them are together, it motivates me to love them even more."
Always be there for your children. No matter what obstacles are in your way.
(first posted on Facebook, 16 Jun 2010)
DAY 62 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT WITHOUT ANY VALID REASONS) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsqfiuD06_A
Like daddy, uncle Rick had been forcefully separated from his 2 sons, and he had been cut off from their lives for 11 years since 1999. I was told that Josh, his oldest boy, just graduated from High School recently.
Many will not understand what we are going through simply because they have not lived such pain and horror. Regardless of what others may think or say, nothing will make me give up on you.
Rick and Barb, if you guys are reading this, I salute you and my heart goes out to you and your loved ones. Keep fighting, God will make things right for us soon.
(first posted on Facebook, 15 Jun 2010)
DAY 61 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT WITHOUT ANY VALID REASONS) :
DAY 60 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT WITHOUT ANY VALID REASONS) :
We had many activities at the Botanic Garden, but feeding was definitely your favourite : )
(first posted on Facebook, 13 Jun 2010)
Monday, June 14, 2010
DAY 59 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT WITHOUT ANY VALID REASONS) :
When S.Korea won the game, the crowd was cheering very loudly and I remember you held my hand very tightly as you appeared shocked and amazed at what the commotion was all about. I smiled and gave you a hug, and told you not to worry as the people were just celebrating. Then I kissed your forehead and carried you home as it was almost bedtime.
Like the S.Koreans, that was a moment I will always treasure and will never forget for the rest of my life.
(first posted on Facebook, 12 Jun 2010)
DAY 58 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
Since the Family Court restricted our access to only 1 hr per wk at their "jail-like" centre (and now even cut me off from u), I had not been able to take u to the theatres ever since.
I missed out on all these movies as I do not wish to watch any of them without u.....Wall-E, Madagascar 2, Ice Age 3, UP, Shrek 4, and now Toy Story 3.
Son, I assure you once again that I will keep fighting for our rights to be together. I pray that we will be able to watch a movie together very soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02SIpnXqS3U&feature=channel
(first posted on Facebook, 11 Jun 2010)
DAY 57 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
Thursday, June 10, 2010
DAY 56 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
(first posted on Facebook, 9 Jun 2010)
DAY 55 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
(first posted on Facebook, 8 Jun 2010)
DAY 54 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
Somehow the photo reminds me of you when you were younger, Adriel...
You had the same adorable forehead and smile just like Ashley : )
It really breaks my heart when I look at how cute and innocent Ashley is in the photo, and at the same time I think about thow painful it must have been for him and his daddy to be separated...
Patrcik, if you are reading this, my heart and prayers go out to you and Ashley.
Keep strong and never give up.
(first posted on Facebook, 7 Jun 2010)
DAY 53 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
You used to enjoy singing this verse from a kids gospel song: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” - Galatians 5: 22-23
I'll never forget this was your favorite verse, that is why I specailly included it in my YouTube video for you.
God bless you, son, you are always in my prayers...
(first posted on Facebook, 6 Jun 2010)
DAY 52 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
You love to play with these slides at the Rasa Sentosa Resort, our stay there were always full of fun. I remember me and mommy even organised a birthday party there for you, and you really had a crazy time that day playing your heart out with all your classmates : ))
(first posted on Facebook, 5 Jun 2010)
DAY 51 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
I actually brought this gift to your school twice to try to pass it to you. On one occasion, during your school Carnival on 14th Nov 2009, I was asked by your teacher to stay away from your games stall even though it was supposed to be a public event. She even threatened to call for the security guards if I did not do as she said.
I felt really insulted, but for you I put up with the humilation and did as she said. Nevertheless I still managed to catch glimspes of you from a distance and I am glad to see that you had a good time at the carnival. : ))
(first posted on Facebook, 4 Jun 2010)
DAY 50 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
DAY 49 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
She may end up in jail fo...r trying to see her children but she told me she has no regrets, because she is being a parent to them and she believes this is something she has to do.
There are many parents with sad stories of their children, and very often we can’t help but shed tears for one another’s pain. But these tears are not signs of weakess. They are catalyst that make us stronger and more determined to battle against the injustice for all of you.
(first posted on Facebook, 2 Jun 2010)
DAY 48 (of the 6-MONTH CUT-OFF FROM MY SON by the SINGAPORE FAMILY COURT) :
(first posted on Facebook, 1 Jun 2010)