Amy,
Thank you for your prayers.
Kathy
At 06:05 PM 2/10/2006, you wrote:
>Kathy,
> Oh Kathyy I'm glad you stood your ground with him because if he really
>hasn;'t changed he doesn't need to come back. I know it must be hard to say
>no to your child but sometimes you just have to do what's best. I will be
>praying for you and Chris. Maybe he will thank about what you said and want
>to change. Just don't give up on him.
>
>Amy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:24 AM
>Subject: The latest fromChris
>
>
> > Well Guys,
> > We've heard from Chris. Actually, we've heard from Chris twice this
> > week. The first time that he called was Sunday evening. I believe
> > that he was making sure that I was watching the super bowl. We had a
> > pretty good talk and I invited him to come out some time so that we
> > could talk in person about some of the decisions that he is
> > making. He seemed interested in hearing what I had to say, and
> > definitely miserable where he is living now. Then, I could hear
> > Nicki, in the back ground, hollering for him and he had to go.
> > We had also heard from the school about Chris's latest. Chris is
> > still failing everything and he was offered a supportive study hall,
> > but turned it down because, in supportive study hall, he would have
> > to work. In regular study hall he can do whatever he likes. At
> > first we were all hopeful because it looked as though he were going
> > to take advantage of a supportive study hall to try to bring up his
> > grades, but, alas, Thursday morning, his advisor called me to let me
> > know that Chris had backed out and when she walked past regular study
> > hall, where he is now, he was just sitting in the back chatting to a
> > neighbor. Too bad. Anyway, I mention this phone call from school so
> > that you will understand how we continue to know that Chris's
> > attitude hasn't changed much so that you will understand my response
> > to Chris the next time he called me personally on Thursday afternoon.
> >
> > Chris: Hey Mom, how's it goin'?
> > Me: Okay Chris, how are you?
> > Chris: Good, good! Hey, guess what?
> > Me: What?
> > Chris: I might be moving back in with you guys.
> > Me: (in shock)! Oh, really? Why?
> > Chris: Because I can't stand it here.
> > Me: Well, Chris, you can't just move back.
> > Chris: Why Not?
> > Me: Well, because I don't think that you've changed. We would have
> > to talk about this.
> > Chris: Talk about what?
> > Me: Well Chris, you can't come back home with out us talking about
> > it first and laying some ground rules.
> > Chris: What?
> > Me: Have you changed Chris?
> > Chris: Gotta go Mom. (click)
> >
> > that was the conversation. We haven't heard anything since. I can't
> > give any analysis. I'm just reporting the facts. Howsever, in my
> > opinion, it doesn't quite sound like the prodigal is ready to come home
>yet.
> > Kathy
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