Getting my kids

July 2nd Journal Entry Week 4 Day 7

I used to live in Illinois. My two children and my ex-girlfriend used to live with me until one day she decided to take my children and run away to Missouri where she had some acquaintances. I did not know where they were for a month. I did not know if they were dead or alive. I found out through some friends that they were in Missouri. When I came to Missouri, I was ready to live in a homeless shelter to be with my children. I came to Springfield with nothing but some cash, my car and some clothes. I did not know anybody, had no family, no job, just came her on a wim, because I knew this is where my children where at. I ended up going to labor finders every morning at 5 AM to save up money for a place to live and a lawyer. My ex-girlfriend moved in with a guy she had known for two weeks and I was going to save my children from a life of neglect and from being surrounded by drug addicts. After less than three month I was able to move into my own house. After four month I filed my own petition for custody. After ten month I was awarded custody to my children.
Point being is, anybody can achieve anything if they put their mind to it, because I literally came to this town with nothing. At the same time it was a blessing in disguise, because Springfield is by far one of the best places I have lived. I can provide my children with a good life and I can fulfill my own dreams such as an education.