Character Letter
X has always been and continues to be an ideal parent. His current struggle for Deven's (his son's) custody is not only an evidence of his dedication as a good father but also of his commitment and moral character as a responsible and dependable person. X has been, admittedly, incarcerated for around seven years. This incarceration is usually used against persons – particularly as in my ex husband's case – as an evidence of irresponsibility, if not outright moral condemnation. The historical and current state of affairs is proof to contrary.
If anything, X has been and continues to be a supportive father prior to, during and after his incarceration. Immediately after divorce, X has stood up to his own responsibilities, financially and physically. This commitment is manifest in his constant follow up of his 10-year-old son's school report cards, activities and games. Indeed, X has never missed a major event in his son's early childhood, just as if he had never ceased to live permanently as his daylong father. In return, I have always encouraged our son to visit his own father. X does not only offer his son help and support in his schoolwork but also, more importantly, has shown to be a good company to his son as he shares him playing and recreational activities.
X's character has evolved over years, personally and morally. Having invested in his own son's relationship, X has developed a different perspective to his own past. Notably, he has come to admit his own mistakes, work harder on reversing past, negative action course and, not least, always show support for his 10-year-old son. Personally, I do not have any comments on X's behavior as a father or a person. Indeed, X has always attempted to care for his Deven, his other son. However, X does not appear to receive much help, if any, in order to support his son on Deven's mother's side. X feels rejected and always blamed for his efforts to support his other son. Personally, I have witnessed X's continuous attempts to care for his other son. He is just not enabled to do so.
X's commitment to and investment in his son's relationship is, in fact, a reflection of X's good character as a person. X and I have always been supportive parents in constant contact in order to raise a healthy and independent man. If anything, X's evolution has come to be manifest in not only his father-son relationship but also in his proven responsibility as a committed partner who has come to admit his own past mistakes and to invest in himself more and more. Further, unlike many incarcerated and released for worse, X has shown a proven rehabilitation as a good father and man. Indeed, X has stood up against many challenges and has proven competent as to make caring for Deven an asset, not a liability.
A man committed to responsibilities outside his own narrow interests is a person worthy of support in order to perform his own duties. Personally, I do support X whole heatedly as a parent and person in his custody battle. This support is based not only on X's proven commitment as I have just detailed but also for his own right to show his own fatherly feelings toward his own son. To be able to show his own responsibilities is, to X, much more than looking after another child. If anything, X has been able to change largely because of being able to perform his own fatherly duties. By being enabled to look after his other son, X would be able to further confirm his long rehabilitation process. Indeed, X has come a long way and I am sure he will continue to prove to be a good parent and person.
