Thanks. I'm not really outgoing, but I wouldn't mind going shopping once in 
a while, or out to eat, or bowling, or well, you get the point. It's a shame 
when we get so comfortable living with someone, then they start acting all 
perfect and goody too shoes on us, and we feel either isolated, or just 
unloved. I feel I'll never measure up to her expectations, but at least God 
isn't like that. At least He's gentle, even if He does have to chasten us at 
times. The Word says, "Those I love, I chasten." I pray I didn't misquote 
that.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: please pray


> Kim,
>
> I'm sure there are both good and bad group homes.  I think that part of 
> this is affected by the owner and/or staff who run them.  For the most 
> part, the first group home I lived in was quite pleasant.  We had some fun 
> workers who took some of us places, so that was fun for awhile.  Then they 
> got into trouble, and others came to work, and the owner said they could 
> not take us out to just play around anymore.  Then I wanted to move into a 
> home where there would be one or two care providers in their own private 
> home, so that I would have more transportation available.  I had a lot of 
> fun in the first two such homes, but I had to move out of each one.  Now 
> I'm living in another one, for over 3 years.  I like my care providers 
> very much.  They are gentle Christians of Hispanic background.  The only 
> two things I don't like about this family is that there are so many people 
> to watch out for, including two developmentally disabled clients, and the 
> fact that we don't go out into the comunity very much.  I'm thinking of 
> looking for another place.  I realize that no home is perfect, but having 
> care providers who regularly take their clients into the community is a 
> big expectation for me. Just know, Kim, that we're praying for you, and 
> that The lord will direct your path, as you acknowledge Him, and He'll 
> carry you through.  One thing I'm learning from Him is that I can trust 
> Him to sustain me and keep me from falling, and not worry about what I 
> have to do, as He'll really help me to obey Him.
>
> Peace,
>
> Sharon