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I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is
IN GOD WE TRUST
Karen Carter '74
-KC- Ministries
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From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
> Phil,
> You pegged it just right. Chris really did sound like we had just
> won the lottery. "Guess what Mom! You get me back!" At first, I
> was pretty miffed at the audacity of the statement, but now I'm just
> laughing! He still hasn't changed.
>
> By the way, he can't have the fort either because our ten year old
> riding lawn mower is parked in it now and it said that it ain't
> movin' until spring so just forget it!
> Kathy
>
>
> At 02:39 PM 2/10/2006, you wrote:
> >Kathy,
> >
> >I remember the various times I had to tell Gretchen to leave. The hardest
> >time was when she was 16 years old and had my infant grandson with her.
> >Boy, I just about couldn't do that one. Letting them return is difficult,
> >too, but as you said, the peace at home is worth a fortune. My daughter
> >could screw up a rock fight as a friend of mine in Texas is notorious for
> >saying. I have no idea what it means but it sounds about right. Anyhow,
> >people like my daughter have original plans, backup plans, and plans if the
> >backup plans don't work. She has freely admitted this to me. You let Chris
> >come home and you'll be sorry. Besides, he called you and tried to sound
> >like he was doing the family a big favor by coming home. That's because he
> >has grown tired of living by his girl friend's family rules which is likely
> >next to none. Even that is proving to be too much for Chris right now I
> >would guess. I have two friends in prison right now because, even as adult
> >men, one is 36 and the other is 38 years of age, they not only cannot keep
> >family rules but they cannot even keep societal rules. Chris, if he moves
> >back in, will eventually, sooner than later I would guess, decide his rules
> >supercede the family rules. Besides, I don't trust him. Anybody who tries
> >physically threatening his own mother and father rates pretty low my list.
> >I've called Brad and he has agree to fly out there with me to have a talk
> >with the boy. I suggested Brad bring his bat because his is made of wood
> >and is larger than mine. Sometimes boys are difficult when it comes to
> >getting their attention and Brad is really good at that. I just had to
> >spank, with a woodent paddle, my 6 year old grandson. It about wore me out
> >so this is why I figure I can depend upon Brad. Come to think of it, maybe
> >I should bring my youngest son, too. You know, the one about to take his
> >fourth degree black belt test? He loves practicing. I'm kidding, of
> >course, but just keep doing what you are doing, Kathy. We aren't going to
> >screw up your family or your church again by letting some kid run the show
> >at home. When Gretchen was living on the streets, sort of speak, I made
> >lots of phone calls trying to find my grandchildren until we took them away
> >from her. I even had a very serious talk with a bar tender she was living
> >with one day. He hung up on me. Imagine such a thing. So, being the brave
> >person that I am, I called him right back, knowing that his answering
> >machine would come on. then I gave him 30 seconds to return my call, or to
> >have my daughter call back, or I would be coming over to pay him a visit
> >momentarily. Gretchen called back in 30 seconds, or less. I may it very
> >clear to gretchen what would happen to her friends if she started up this
> >deal of telling them to tell her father that she wasn't there. It never
> >happened again. Thank the Lord there are no children involved with your
> >situation. At least not yet. Didn't Chris build a little fort house in
> >your backyard? He could stay there if he wants to come home but meals are
> >not included. I'm just full of free advice so take it for what it's worth.
> >Free advice is about what it is worth, too. I've become an expert of not
> >knowing what to do and doing it.
> >
> >Phil.
> >
> >Learning Jesus
> >www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
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