Phil,
When I talk to Chris, I get the feeling that he's just hanging on to 
his wishes by a thread and he just doesn't want to surrender to what 
he knows is right.  He blames his X roommates for his losses and, 
while, in a way, they may be to blame, if Chris were willing to just 
buckle down and start disciplining himself, or, if he had just been 
willing to abide by our rules and stay home, none of this would have 
happened.  In other words, he still refuses to make the connection 
that it is his poor choices and bad behavior that got this whole 
series of unfortunatte events started in the first place.  Sometimes, 
as a parent, I get so frustrated because I can see this so clearly 
and he either can't or won't.  Man it is hard to be a parent.
Kathy



At 06:24 PM 6/21/2006, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>
>I am amazed Chris called his dad.  That's great.  Frankly, although Gretchen
>was here with our family on Father's day, I can't recall if she wished me a
>happy Father's Day or not.  She might have but I don't recall her doing it.
>She was at least here.  I'll write a more detailed message about where
>Gretchen is in her life later but I'm glad Chris called.  He's still
>learning the hard way but a lot of us do, I'm sad to say.
>
>Phil.