Vinny, Kathy and All,

I'll add a big amen to your expression.  And Kathy we're still with you on
this one.  Adding hugs too.  And many more prayers.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vinny Samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] Chris's day in court


> Hi kathy,
> Though you know it, I'll speak for everyone here, that we love you and
> continue to support and pray for you.
> Vinny
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:54 AM
> Subject: Chris's day in court
>
>
> > HI  Guys,
> >         Well, I thought that I'd let you know that Chris has had his day
> in
> > court.  Three of the five charges against him were dropped and the
felony
> > charge involving the knife was reduced to a misdemeanor.  they simply
> > removed the part about the use of a knife.  Chris has six months
> probation,
> > in our custody,  with 30 days suspended sentence hanging over his head
if
> > he blows it.  I guess that I have to take what I can get.  The part that
> > hurts the worst, for me, is that all the charges against me were
> > dropped.  I would think that choking your mother is worse than throwing
a
> > tomato at your father, but that's the way it is.  I'm just having to
pray
> > my way through all of this.  I have been  the  target of the majority of
> > chris's anger ever since he turned 13 and now, to have the charges
dropped
> > again, just feels so dehumanizing to me.  I know that God has seen it
all
> > and I know that He loves me and that there is a purpose in all of this,
> but
> > I'm pretty down right now.
> >         Also, chris did pass his drivers test yesterday so we now have a
> whole new
> > series of battles before us.  I don't really feel like saying more now,
> but
> > thanks, as always, for the prayers.
> > Kathy
> >
>