CANCELED PARENTS

   Nothing happy and uplifting about being estranged from your adult child. All you can do is say you love your child, try to reach out but you can't force them to contact you, tell you what is going on in their life.  Trying to do what I believed was right as a parent, I added my daughter to my health, vision and dental insurance policy. I thought it could possibly be helpful to Elizabeth, even if she doesn't speak to us. I thought she may find the benefits helpful.  Well it came time to verify my dependents. I was required to provide a copy of Elizabeth's birth certificate. Sounds simple and easy enough. Only Elizabeth took her birth certificate and social security card with her, but left her license. Somehow that was planned. Someone in a hurry to leave doesn't take a birth certificate do they? I wasn't able to get off work, so I asked my husband to go get a copy of her birth certificate, it was $25. He went to get the birth certificate, and they told him it did

 On June 18, 2022 I got up the nerve to drive to Roeburgh, Georgia in Running County to see our daughter. This would be a four hour drive.  I had no expectations. I only wanted to tell my daughter I love her and that I am here for her should she ever need me.  Since it was such a long drive, I got up very early. I wanted to be there early enough in the morning so most likely Elizabeth would be there. I knocked on the front door, and Dean Colt came around from the side door. Dara Colt did not come outside, my daughter did not come outside.  Why did they refuse to come outside? Dean Colt was cordial, he did not yell at us or threaten us. I told him I only wanted to tell my daughter I love her, and I am here for her should she ever need me.  I simply said since my daughter has not come outside, I would call and request a welfare check just to make sure my daughter was okay. He did not object. I was hoping maybe an officer could talk her into coming outside.  We waited for the deputy to ar