Besides, Kathy,
As Brad said here below, if it happens again, tell Chris Brad is coming over
there to set him straight. I will stay home and pray for Brad's safety.
Phil.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: Housing,
> Kathy,
>
> Glad to hear the house is coming along now. Not long and you'll be sipping
> a cup in your new kitchen/dining room. Hang in there you are on the home
> stretch. Regarding the squeaky wheel. I think Chris is challenging you to
> a squeak off. And in his mind he is winning. Perhaps it is a guy thing,
but
> I tend to agree with Phil's assessment on meeting a physical challenge
> where necessary. I have to say I was not real comfortable reading Chris's
> behavior regarding beating up a quote, blind lady. This is his mother he
is
> talking to and plainly shows the lack of respect for the position or honor
> that goes with it. Perhaps he is challenging Greg in a way he knows would
> get to him? Threatening his wife? Only once did I feel it necessary to
> remind my son that although he is mouthing off and etc. to his mother, he
> best remember that woman who is his mother is also my wife and we'll have
> business to do as men if he ever has a mind to threaten that area.
> Meanwhile above all I upheld and stressed honor, trust and ability to
trust
> each other as family is more important than anything for if you didn't
have
> that, what is family then but equal to trusting a stranger with our
hearts
> and intimate details of life.
>
> Brad
>
>
>
>
> Kathy Du Bois wrote:
> >My life right now is reminding me a lot of that old Swedish hymn,"Thanks
> >to God." It talks about all the blessings and the struggles that we
> >should be thankful for. Anyway, there is a line in there that says,
> >"Thanks for roses by the wayside. Thanks for thorns, their stems
> >contain." That's us. What we are going through with Chris is a thorn,
> >but on the other hand, the house is really coming together quickly now
> >and blossoming into a beautiful rose.
> > The crew arived at 6:00 am and the dry wall, all 120 sheets of
> >the 4 by 12 stuff was delivered and unloaded through the sliding glass
> >door via a crane and fork lift. Greg ran out to help. The floor guy was
> >in our bedroom at 7:00 am with carpet and tyle samples so, of course,
> >Caleb and Liz had to be brought in as extra consultants on the matter.
> >The dry wall should be done, including the paint, by Saturday, and the
> >floor covering comes right after. Rick thinks that the house will be
> >done by next Friday. Wow! I'm so glad that we squeaked. I pray that
> >the squeaking works the same in the situation with Chris.
> >Kathy
> >
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>
> Many hands make a light load
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