Grief is a funny thing. You know what I mean. It's a sad thing. I just get reminded of my beloved boy so many times throughout the day. I try to reason and understand why I can't be with him. And I just cannot...

I could so easily get in my car and go to the hospital to sit by his side. But I'm being prevented by a government agency that says they have the best interests of my son in mind.  How is that? Is it in his best interests to keep a loving mother and other loving family members away from him? To allow him to cower in sadness under his blanket all day and all night? To be attended by only strangers? Why is withholding love in Joshua's best interests? Can you explain? 

I didn't think so. Would you like the same done on behalf of your sons, Judge? How about all of you Duke Staff members with sons at home.  Think about it for one fleeting second if you dare. What if this were your son? Flesh of your flesh.  Think about how you'd feel to be forceablly separated from your child whom you have cared for daily all of his life. You dare not! You think, this could never happen to me! I'm too good, too wise, too untouchable.  Oh really? All it takes is one phone call. It could be you and your son. 

Stop hardening your hearts and making us " other" . We are just like you. A family.  A mother and son who have a great bond of care and love. And you are breaking it ACDSS, Duke University Hospital Systems,  Judges....

There is one who judges rightly.  He sees everything that is transpiring.  He will be holding accountable not just me, but all of you. 

I implore you to stop separating what God put together.  Every child deserves to have their wishes met. My child has made his desires known.  Joshua desires to be with me!