Hi Phil,

You bet your boots I am pleased.  I know something about drug rehab 
and what a struggle it is because eighteen, almost nineteen years ago 
now, I went through it.  I am so very happy that she is faithful in 
church and in raising her children up right.  I think the celebration 
will be just great, especially the praise! Way to go Gretchen!!!!

IN HIS MATCHLESS NAME,

just plain Mari



At 06:20 PM 5/9/2007, you wrote:
>I have been saving this.  Gretchen, on May 18th of this month, will have
>reached the end of her probationary, or what is called, diversionary,
>program.  Her bills are paid in full she owed the county for drug classes
>and U A's and when she goes before the board a week from this coming Friday,
>she will be free and all her police records will be erased from the
>computers.  She'll be able to apply for a job any where and when background
>checks are run, her felony record will not appear.  She has been clean for a
>very long time and she has been faithful in church, praying, and trying to
>raise her children right.  This has been a long time in coming but she made
>it.  She still needs prayer, as do we all, but thank you for being faithful
>and praying for her all these many many long years.
>
>My youngest son is having a specially designed pendent made because on the
>18th, we are going to have a big family and friends get together, cook on
>the grill, and praise the Lord of how He brought her through this horrible
>difficult and frightening time of her life.  I thought all of you who have
>known about Gretchen from my many prayer requests over many years would
>appreciate hearing about this celebration.
>
>Phil.