Kathy,
    You all are continually in my prayers.

Amy


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 1:12 PM
Subject: Chris is home.


> Hi guys,
>         Thanks for praying.  This morning, as we walked into the court
building,
> we were met by a man who introduced himself as chris's lawyer.  He had not
> met Chris yet and, we weren't sure how much we should talk to him, but, oh
> well.  Chris was advised, and we agreed, to plead, "no answer," to the
five
> charges brought up against him at this time.  He was released to us on
what
> is called, "conditional release," which means, he skrews up and he goes
> right back to jail.  He is with Greg right now, getting situated back at
> school.  The first thing that he had to do when he got home was dismantle
> and pack away a decorative sword display that he had down in his room
> because he is not allowed to be in possession of any form of weapon.  He
> will be going back to court on July 12 to answer to the charges, which, by
> the way, we are not dropping.  Right now, he is to be watched very
> carefully, while he begins counselling, or therapy, and the lawyer has a
> chance to work with him on his case.
>         I don't know how I feel yet.  To be truthful, the rest of us in
the family
> had a talk this morning about the possibility of chris coming home and
> nobody was excited about it, not even Caleb.  The only one really happy
> about chris's release, at present, I believe, is Chris.
>         One interesting thing:  the first place that Chris wanted to go
before he
> came home was to the church.  He walked down to the front pew and sat
> down.  greg and I joined him, but noone  said anything out loud, so I have
> no clue what he was thinking, or praying.  None of us are real sure of
> ourselves right now.
> That's the latest from Maine!
> Kathy