Letter to Sarah (Feburary 14, 2019)

Sarah,

     On Sunday morning I missed a call from you. I tried calling back 3 times. And finally sent you a long text message. This was the FIRST phone call I received from your phone since the day before Christmas 2011. The day before your dad (under orders from Pastor Ron Zarou and Pastor Scott) told me I was to be ‘put away’ from our home for the second time in 5 months to ‘break me.’ The first time I was taken from you for three months, then brought home again.
     So, your father and your nephew and I were driving, when I saw you had called. Here is the text I sent to your phone along with 11 pictures.——“Sarah, I just saw that you called while we were driving to church. Text me if you want me to call. Are you OK. Dad and Noah and I are sitting here in the car about to go into church, but I will turn my phone on. (The following was Noah’s message) Hey Aunt Sarah hello are you there I hope you get this message because I really like you”.
     Anyway. You did not respond, so I thought I would write you a letter. Here is an old photo of you and your husband's sister Tierney. She was up visiting the farm with you, and you girls had a ton of fun 4-wheeling and messing around. Happy days. Missing you and praying you are ok, feeling better, and will call or come home to us.

Xoxo Your own mom