Kathy
I know how hard this must have been but I think you handled it beautifully.
I believe the Lord has this situation under control and I feel that Chris is
struggling. Sometime we have to allow our children to work through a
difficult situation and make mistakes while trying to make the right
decision. I am reasonably sure he thinks he is doing what makes him happy
but he is miserable inside but right now he can't admit that to himself.
I will continue to pray for all of you and that the Lord will show Chris the
right path to walk.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- 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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