Dear Peggy,
Thanks a lot!  Now I'm really depressed. GRIN!    I keep telling myself
that, at least the prodigal son had the decency to go into a foreign
country to squander his life rather than do it right under the father's
nose.  I take it that you're telling me that his being elsewhere doesn't
really make it easier?  Oh dear, where do I go to resign.
Kathy


At 10:43 PM 7/23/2005, you wrote:
>Kathy, in a way it's harder when they're adults, 'cause you don't have any
>authority to make them stop doing the stupid things they're doing.  It's a
>relief in the sense that you're not responsible, but it's still hard to see
>them doing dumb things.  I guess we'll always be parents.  <sigh>  Labor
>doesn't stop with giving birth;  it goes right on through life as we watch
>these people (hopefully) grow up.
>
>Peggy
>
>
> >Oh Brad,
> >          He is struggling so much with himself.  It is painful to
> >watch.  There are those times when I feel sorry for him and then, ten
> >minuttes later I find myself smiling because it is only 99 days until he is
> >18 and with the courts permission, we can give him the boot.
> >          This latest therapist that he has is really clicking with him and
> >trying to help him re-awaken his attachment to the moral convictions that
> >he once had.  He really brings Chris back to talking about the faith that
> >he claims to have a lot and Chris really does seem to be willing to
> >struggle with himself.  Believe me though, I'm tired of all of it.  This
> >all can't be over too soon for me.  I just wish that I could turn to the
> >last page and read the last paragraph about the happy ending, but,
> >unfortunately, there is no cheating allowed here.
> >Kathy
> >
> >
> >At 10:01 AM 7/23/2005, you wrote:
> > >Kathy,
> > >
> > >Thanks. Finally through the sixty plus emails and an empty coffee cup to
> > >prove it. Glad to see some remorse or appreciation on Chris' part for
> > >yaw'ls patience, perhaps he is noticing the burden of responsibility and
> > >it is biting a bit and he realizes more his path as he looks back.
> > >Appreciate the updates.
> > >
> > >Brad
> > >
> > >on 04:52 PM 7/22/2005, Kathy Du Bois said:
> > >Hey Brad,
> > >Us, quiet!  When have we ever been!  GRIN!  So good to have you back!
> > >Kathy
> > >
> > >
> > >At 05:32 PM 7/21/2005, you wrote:
> > >  >Thanks Vin-meister lol.
> > >  >
> > >  >Brad
> > >  >
> > >  >
> > >  >on 10:00 AM 7/21/2005, Vinny Samarco said:
> > >  >yay brad,
> > >  >welcome back.
> > >  >Vinny
> > >  >----- Original Message -----
> > >  >From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >  >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >  >Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:07 PM
> > >  >Subject: Bababababababababblers back
> > >  >
> > >  >
> > >  >  > OK. After a shorter reprieve than originally thought, although yet
> > >in
> > >  >the
> > >  >  > midst of busyness,  I'm back on regular email receiving. yaw'll
> kind
> > >of
> > >  >  > grow on a fella and, well, I'm just not happy unless I get a wad of
> > >  >  > Echurch email coming in per day lol. I'll try to keep up with
> prayer
> > >  >  > requests and etc. even if I don't have opp to reply to them always.
> > >  >  >
> > >  >  > Brad AKA The Babababababababababbler
> > >  >  >
>
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