A Men and A Men and A Men, Kathy.

Vinny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: Gretchen on Wednesday


> Boy Phil,
> I don't know.  A little reality might not hurt her.  You guys have
> certainly bent over backwards to be gracious and give her a second,
> third and, who knows how many chances.  One Thing is for sure, you
> can't be accused of being impatient.  Maybe I'm just not a very good
> parent, but I think that I would have probably pulled the rug out
> from under her a long time ago.  You guys have been more then
> generous.  One thing Gretchen has to know for sure and that is that
> she is loved.  It's too bad that she doesn't appreciate that fact
> more, but instead chooses to run over it again and
> again.  Consequences may not be such a bad thing, but it is hard to
> watch as a parent, don't I know.
>         God bless you and Sandy and give you both clear minds and a
> sence of God's purpose and will in this situation.  I just pray that
> you are sure that you aren't standing in His way.
> A fellow traveler,
> Kathy
>
>
> At 03:54 PM 3/15/2006, you wrote:
>>Gretchen's diversionary officer basically told Gretchen to return Friday
>>with a plan she is going to follow and live by, did I mention her case
>>officer is a Christian?  Anyhow, otherwise, she would make the decisions 
>>for
>>Gretchen.  I had a talk with Gretchen today, because she asked to talk 
>>with
>>me, and she wants to move back in but both times she talked about it, she
>>said it was because of her children.  She did not sound sincere to me but
>>then I don't want to go to prison for 5 years either.  I told Gretchen 
>>this
>>morning, that we would have to come to some sort of agreement about the 
>>way
>>she is living because, not only could we not take living with her and
>>guessing about what she is doing every day, but it was totally 
>>unacceptable
>>for the children.  She also said she would start praying with me on a
>>regular bases starting tomorrow night.  So, we shall see.  I am not
>>expecting her to be perfect but I do demand she fulfill her 
>>responsibilities
>>as a parent no matter what.
>>
>>Phil.
>>
>>
>>Has He Ever Crossed Your Mind?
>>www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>