Kathy,
I am glad he called Greg for Fathers day and I am happy you got to talk with 
him.  I know it breaks your heart but you guys are doing the right thing. 
He isn't willing to make changes yet but at least he is listening to you 
somettimes.  I will keep praying!
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 1:11 PM
Subject: the latest on Chris


> Hi guys,
> Well, I actually have a few minutes to myself to sit and think, so why not 
> get you caught up on the saga of my wonderful prodigal!  GRIN!  We finally 
> heard from him this past  Sunday.  He called to wish Greg a happy Father's 
> day.  I think that Greg was a little disappointed because after talking to 
> him for only a few minutes, Chris asked to talk to me.  Anyway, we're all 
> caught up on the events of his life.  It's a mixed bag, as always.  The 
> program that he is involved with has moved Chris into another place.  From 
> the way that Chris described it, it sounds kind of like a town house. 
> Even though the place is a two bedroom, Chris is there alone and he loves 
> it.  Who wouldn't.  He believes that he's about ready to take the G. E.D. 
> and he has talked to a recruter once and has taken the pre-military test 
> which determines your strengths and weaknesses.  He still hasn't talked to 
> Greg's Brother David, who has been in the military for 21 years, because 
> he just doesn't want to make the call.  He's still with Nicki and all that 
> mess.  Nicki's brother has been arrested twice now for drug trafficking, 
> but Chris insists that he's not involved.
> Now, for the flip side.  We don't know exactly what the truth is.  Chris 
> says that he quit is last job and his old roommates say that he was fired. 
> Anyway, Chris doesn't have a job right now.  His X roommates either 
> trashed or sold almost everything Chris owned, including most of the 
> things that we had given him over this past year, so he really doesn't 
> have   much to his name any more.  His X roommate was eliminated from the 
> program and so he and his girl friend totally trashed the apartment that 
> they were living in.  Chris did say that he went back to the place with 
> some of the workers involved with the program to help clean up after they 
> were gone.  Chris had never been allowed in most of the apartment because 
> the roommate and girlfriend and baby had pretty much claimed the place. 
> Chris said that there was lots of mold and garbage to deal with and it was 
> pretty gross.
> Chris told me that he only sees about two or three of the people now that 
> he used to hang around with.  Pretty much, everyone is two faced in the 
> street crowd and drug culture.  He's paying a high price for his freedom, 
> that's for sure.  I just pray that he gets sick of the mess soon.
> Kathy
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