Hi Kathy,
Just disregard what I said.
We'll pray instead of analyze.  Remember, Franklin Graham was also a
prodigal.
Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: You won't believe what my son Chris has done now!


> Vinny,
> Interesting thought, but I really don't know.  IN fact, I often wonder if
> my other three kids feel that Chris gets more attention than anybody
> else.  We spend so much time just trying to get along with him and trying
> to support is,  different, interests, that I often worry that it takes a
> lot away from the other kids, that we get along with and who like being a
> part of the family.  Chris is just very selfish and self centered.  The
> other night, after this latest stunt, he snuck out of the house again for
> about three hours and when we found out about it he said that he wants
> what he wants and he's going to have it.  It may sound selfish, but he
> thinks that our rules are selfish so he doesn't have to abide by them.
> Liz is keenly aware of the unfairness of the situation.  She sees Chris
> behaving the way that he does and thinks that he's getting away with it
> and she doesn't understand why we allow it.  The truth is that we don't
> allow it, but we've talked to the police and there is truthfully nothing
> we can do to stop him, by law, unless he breaks the law.  Our one hope is
> in the court system now.  The officer that we talked to attends our
> church.  He is a personal friend of the probation officer that Chris will
> have, and he has assured us that he will put in a word on our behalf.
> Just to give you an example of how crazy it is here in Maine:  if the
> police arrest a juvanile, and no parent or guardian can be found within
> six hours, by law, the police have to just let the kid go, back into
> society until he  or she is pulled over again.  The officer, Brian is his
> name, is hoping that Chris's age works against him because in 11 months,
> Chris will be an adult.  Brian is also encouraging us to try to press the
> other charges again that got lost last spring so that the judge will se
> that this isn't really the first time.
> I'm sorry, Vinny, I know that this went way beyond the original scope of
> your post.  I hope that I don't sound defensive.  I'm just so frustrated.
>  Other stuff as taken place too, but I won't bore you with all the nitty
> gritty details.  Let's just say that Chris loves to play head games.
> God bless, and thanks for your continued prayers!
> Kathy
>
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