Sinatra & Martin . . . Hope & Crosby . . . McCartney & Lennon . . . and Ion & Petre.
Petre, Ion, & Andreea, at Tutova, January 2011
Like so many of history's great partnerships, they were cruelly ripped apart by fate. After the clinic closed earlier this month, Petre was sent home to his parents, and Ion was sent to the center for disabled children in Barlad.
Fast forward to today, and a joyous reunion at the Barlad Children's Hospital. Ion had been moved to the hospital last week, and Petre came in today to see the doctor. And when they saw each other, the old magic was back!
Fast forward to today, and a joyous reunion at the Barlad Children's Hospital. Ion had been moved to the hospital last week, and Petre came in today to see the doctor. And when they saw each other, the old magic was back!
But, sadly, they were not at the hospital for happy reasons. When Petre was sent home to his parents last week, we all feared for him. Sure enough, he was taken into custody earlier this week, apparently for neglect; both his parents are alcoolics and mentally ill. He is now being kept at the center for abused and neglected children, pending placement with a foster family. He is being fast-tracked for foster placement as an emergency case, so he was at the hospital for a medical evaluation.
Ion is not being fast-tracked for foster placement like Petre, however. In fact, Ion is not considered "placeable" in a foster family at all . . . because he is a Gypsy.
I could cry reading about Ion and Petre seeing each other. Sure hope things work out. Caroline probably told you about Petre's parents when they picked him up and what the photographer observed when he took them home.
ReplyDeleteI wish you could have seen it, Evan. Ion was just literally jumping for joy, and he grabbed Petre by the shoulders, completely spontaneously, and gave him a big kiss on the lips. Petre looked a little befuddled at the whole situation, but then gave Ion a big hug. It was just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI did hear about Petre's home situation, and was so worried about him. This is likely for the best, as long as he gets a good foster family.
One more thing: I was going around the playroom with a jar of baby food (peaches) that the other kids had politely declined (usually by spitting it back at me), but Petre just gobbled it up. He seemed really hungry, and Caroline said they may not have much food at the emergency shelter.