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 > > >