The past seven or so months have been interesting, and when I say interesting I mean difficult, and when I say difficult I mean extremely emotionally, psychologically, physically, and financially taxing.
Someone we know offered to take my son to Antalya one day and while in Antalya the car was stopped by the police at a standard traffic inspection.
It turned out that the third person in the car was apparently involved in some serious illegal activity and the police arrested all three of the people in the car.
The prosecutor decided to prosecute all three of them and the 'interesting' days began.
At first we were stressed but optimistic that things would work out.
My son tried very hard to keep up a brave face - being newly married and having a baby on the way - and devoted himself to the farm, but there was always that hint of desperation in his eyes.
Then about two months ago when the hearings began our lawyer warned us that things might go badly, there was always that possibility.
No matter how hard he tried to hide it I could see that my son was really shaken, and the farm began to suffer as a consequence.
Finally we have heard those two crucial words - 'NOT GUILTY'.
I am just too exhausted and too relieved to write much more right now but I just wanted to let those here know just why I haven't been around much for some time.
I just couldn't.
But I really hope that I will be able to participate more again soon, after I feel better.
This is a post that I have dreamed about being able to write for a long, long time. And just writing it has helped me to deal with things a bit.
Thanks and peace to you all,
InAntalya