KY Jelly

As an orphan myself…

Revisado: 01-19-23

I lost my mother at age 9. After several years of homelessness, My father left us when I was 13— unable to care for us. I now have a PhD, a beautiful family, and an incredible life.

Harry, Thank you for sharing your story. There is something so poignant about the loss of a mother during childhood. A pain that never really goes away. We move forward. We find joy. We build full and happy lives.

But that loss is so pivotal. It changes everything from then on out.

For me, it spun me into adulthood at age 9 (the woman of the house), homelessness from 11-13, and into the care of whomever would care for me (whether safe or not), from 13 until adulthood. I was adopted at 19– my freshman year of college. Incredible people! Preventing me from starving and creating the stable attachment I needed to meet my potential in life.

In you, Harry, I see a similar trend. A mother who loved you deeply, but suffered immense pain. Who had done everything to escape that pain and to protect me from it. A mother who was endlessly warm and compassionate… whose compassion I have emulated my whole life. Within a few years after her death, I was left to the wolves.

Like you, I sought shelter. For you, in Africa. For me, in Faith. Fortunately, for both of us, there was safety there, if imperfect. For me, a few more mortal wounds.

I arrived at University, an orphaned 19 year old, destined to use my mother’s compassion to make the world a better place! It was there (my second Africa) that I found my parents. My mom, a licensed professional counselor. My dad, a special agent for the IRS. He retired as a cabinet member in the White House. It’s been 27 years now… they are still my parents.

I find myself deeply appreciative for your Parents in Africa. Their consistency. Their love. Their guidance in your life.

Unfortunately, my parents nor your African Parents can never take away the pain— the shitstorm of experiences—those lying in wait to take advantage and abandonment you have experienced. But they can give us a stable foundation from which to build a life.

Like you, I have had to make great distance from my biological extended family for my own protection. And for the protection of my children. (Pedophilia and meth addictions are par for the course, so I stay FAR away.)

What I’m trying to say is… you have my support! (Not that my opinion matters.) Escaping toxic environments is practically impossible. It takes insane amounts of courage to escape. There’s always persecution for endeavoring to build a better life for yourself. They always want to hold you there. To keep you miserable like themselves.

But I am PROUD of you! And I’m so grateful that you have found Meghan and the incredible joy she brings to your life. That you have a companion to help you as you fight your way out of that world and build your own.

You two are incredible! Destined to do great things. Even greater as you move forward.

Congratulations!

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Please, Please stop hiring Kirby Heyborne

Revisado: 01-22-14

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kirby Heyborne?

Please use professional voice actors. William Dufris does a great job with other Modesitt books.

Heyborne seems to have no way of differentiating characters other than with accents that make no sense. You get a father with an American accent and a daughter with an Irish accent, even though both have lived in the same town their whole lives.

Great story, horrible performance.

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