Kind Greetings to Julianne, Our Friends and Supporters, and Good People Everywhere!

The attached/enclosed document (posted below) was meant to be a letter addressed to the named above. This letter contained thoughts at various points directed to each of these groups. After writing, it became obvious that this was more of a book chapter than a letter. So, I removed the salutations and gave it a “chapter title.” Don’t know if it will actually ever be part of a book!

I understand your plight. Reading long textual documents (especially on the computer) is time consuming to busy people. However, if you can get around to reading my “Chapter,” I hope you won’t just peruse it, but will actually read the content therein. Of course, I’m biased, but I feel there is a heart-felt, if not heart-breaking, salient point in each paragraph. There are 59 paragraphs. I hope you will find each point and internalize it. Perhaps, you can find some application/relation in your own life, and this will give pause.

The attached/enclosed “Chapter” is an overview of a sad story. It could be characterized as confrontational. “Confrontation” is not a bad thing, however. Rather than avoiding, masking, and/or suppressing, confrontation brings issues to the table; thereby remedies can be found. I assure you, it is not malicious. Attitudes and actions are addressed; persons bearing the “A & A’s” are confronted. The intent is not to hurt or harm anyone, but to change a situation for the greater good. I had hoped that there would have been some kind of compassionate peacemaker, non-authoritarian, who would have come along the way to help mitigate matters. That has not happened. I have made previous multiple efforts privately to Julianne and her family for engagement. There has been no response. Therefore, I’m left with this means of communication to show my heart, my integrity, and to rightfully defend my name and that of my family to the world.

We, humans, can get off track when one or two lines enflame us. We hang our hat on those; all other thoughts are discredited; no further merit or focus is given to the remainder. Please, be open minded to grasp the “big picture” context-intention. Please, let logic and wisdom rule and not just affectionate emotions for one side or the other.

Meanwhile…preparations are advancing for my impending destiny. My 91 yr. old Mom, still living semi-independently next door to me, has moved to institutional living on Wed., March 3. There are no other family members nearby. She still will need outside attention; surrogates are being found. I have given notice to my landlord. My things are being moved to storage over the next several days. Utility cut-offs are scheduled. My brother is coming to help; my sister is totally with me in spirit; my family is in solidarity with me. My true friends are rallying around me to help. Because of the things to be done, I am unable to work, except for small repair jobs as they arrive. I can’t book any advance work due to the constraints before me. Yes, it is a hardship; yes, it hurts. There is a greater cause, however. We, all, have burdens to carry.

My gratitude to you for reading and absorbing the good heart and goodwill desired. Please, feel free to print and distribute, including this cover letter. This will also be posted on the internet. The link is: http://storiesofdivorce.blogspot.com/ Please, feel free to share this link as you desire.

My deepest respect to all,

Jim Hannaford