@Kristinartz If you turned on the tv at 6:00 am, you’d see the standard television bars stop and the star spangled banner play letting you know that Saturday morning cartoons were starting.
@farmingandJesus I think it started with Walt Disney. His mom died at a young age so this was the common theme in many of his movies. Fact check me though. It’s been a while since I heard this.
I hope you know this, and you may. Your story may not be ending. The dad may need respite or help at some point and he now knows the girls are safe and loved by you. You are now part of their village. God could be using this for you to show the love of Christ to him in the future. Praying for God’s will in all of this…and certainly for your hearts.
The best thing I ever heard when we went through it: you are taking the dagger to the heart which means you loved them unconditionally the way you were supposed to. Because of this, they have learned, even if for a short while, what love is. You showed them Christ. Please do not grow weary.