I cried reading this and not just because it's a good story, because it is so real, very often children get split up in 'the system'. My own parents sometimes fostered two, three and on one occasion four children to keep a family together. I know that was because of his own experience, he was nearly separated from his twin brother as a child, thankfully they were kept together and adopted, my grandparents were the best.
“I don't know what you mean boss, I'm just a lowly driver.” Jacob was laughing as he left the office.
Later in the day Ian Kevin were making calls to Manchester. Elsewhere 'Tom' and 'Dick' were getting down to work with an Israeli tech team.
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Ian spoke to The Major who assured him that Sean was doing a sterling job managing the business. Sean was enjoying the extra responsibility, reporting good figures he was confident that he could continue for another week before Ian a
It looks like you have a lot of determination, that is good and will be a big help to you. Remember an old adage nothing is impossible, when you breakdown the word it reads I'm possible. Picture your goal in your own mind, then picture the steps you need to take to get there, when you can do that you have one possible route to achieve your goal. Good luck in your endeavours.
@Freemantleman I like reading your comments, thank you and I'm happy that you are still enjoying the story.
Ian and Kevin are loving, caring guys which is surprising considering where they originally came from, but the influence of friends - who they now consider family - has had a bigger and better impact on them. They will do all they can for Joseph, the more they get to know him the more they love him, but there are limits to what they can do. All of the guys behind the scenes will anything possible but will that be enough? Only time will tell (because I won't, lol 🤐)
“Kev, I've got an idea that might help with getting Joseph home with us, but only if you agree with me.”
“Ian, let's put Joseph to bed then we can discuss and if I think it's a good idea and could help then I'll agree.”
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Isaac prepared for his meeting with Ian and Kevin by going through the files again, he was looking for something that would stand out and make this case easier to bring to a satisfactory conclusion. Nothing was straightforward, Jacob has no biological con
Thanks @Zuri and @Mrsgnomie for your thoughts and opinions, it's always good to get someone else's input on things. Maybe I should give it more thought before I go any further. Most of my stories are inter connected which does get some readers going back to them when I post a new one, that's what got me to thinking about editing the earlier postings. You have both given me something to think about, thank you.
I think that by going over my earlier stories it's a form of self criticism which helps me to appreciate what my own shortcomings are. By doing this I hope to improve which I believe I have. However although I'm sure that I have improved, I am equally sure that there is still plenty of room for improvement, and probably always will be.
When I came to GA I considered myself a reader not a writer, I still do not consider myself a writer. I am a reader who may occasionally write and using it as a learning experience. I think I'm doing okay for someone who had irregular - and in some ways incomplete - education growing up and leaving school with minimal qualifications.
My thoughts are just a personal perspective and not necessarily right or wrong.