gotta need your prayers to help me over a huge hurdle
a policeman came to our housesays Owen our youngest son has been arrestedand is being kept in the police cells for a weekfor having a gun or two, drugs and cash in his car.of course both Tom and I...
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I am glad that he is coming 'clean' with things he should have told you a lot sooner, health wise. I think his troubles (and most people's actually) arise when we stop looking at our options and...
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Parents can and do screw kids up, I understand that happens becuase God forgot to supply a manual.At some point though an Adult has to say , OK, I am screwed up, its now my responsibility to fix it....
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thanks pipermark for explaining that bit about his writings . . . i am glad Owen can write well when he wants to. i am glad to say that Owen, up to now, has been doing very well . . . in spite of...
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It sounds like things are moving forward in a positive manner for Owen, Tree. That's great. I know it can be a difficult process. Counseling isn't always a speedy road to recovery, but I feel it...
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Glad to hear that Owen is working through his personality challenges and opening up. Counceling is an extremely difficult time, especially if you are the one that is not there to do the talking....
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Million thanks for your post Dee...the latest i know is this ... Owen is graduating next week - 23rd september - he invited us to come for dinner there - speeches starts at seven pm and finishes at...
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Suppot houses can be very helpful for him. It also sends a good message to the judge, that he is trying everything possible to get back on the straight and narrow. AA is a life time habit, I know , my...
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We went to the Rehab yesterday for Owen's graduation by having dinner with Owen and all others (30 altogther) there.I could not distinquish which is the staff or the "clients" which is amazing -...
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Congratulations to Owen for hanging in there and making it to graduation. I hope that he keeps with him what he has learned in rehab, and now in the support house, so he won't have any relapses. I...
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It sounds like the whole thing went really well Patreena. It's good that Owen feels proud...hopefully for all the right reasons though.Quote:and he is determined to show the court he can do all this...
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He did mention going for community services . . . really all depends on what the court decides for him on 11th October. At counselling he did mention wanting to stop drugs but didn't know how to stop...
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Owen had about nine supporters from the Rehab and the support house run under "Higher Ground" plus his parents, his girlfriend Tanz and his brother Paul and his girlfriend Vanessa with him in the...
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Oh what a good outcome Patreena! You must be over the moon!!!!! I, like you, am happy that he did get a heavier sentence, but not so heavy that he is in prison. One year may seem like a long time to...
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Congrats to Owen! And to you, too, Tree... for hanging in there, I know it was tough for you, too. I'm also glad to hear that Owen didn't have to serve any time in prison. I think the sentence he...
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Congrats on a good outcome, Patreena. I'm sure you're feeling blessed. I only hope OWEN feels the same way, and realizes he's been given a grand opportunity to put his life back on the right track!PaRoo
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Well . . . . the latest . . . Owen finally decided to leave the support house with the probation officer's permission. Before that the officer came to visit us and chatted to both of us. I mentioned...
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Making him earn his keep...well done you! By the time he is done with all of his community services stuff and can attempt a regular paying job, you won't recognize your house anymore...lol.Freecycle...
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Good News, eh Tree? Heck, if he's all THAT ambitious, he can just mosey on over here and work on MY place!
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Tree I am so happy for all of you, I wish Owen the best that he can contique oh this pathGem's are precious, but friends are priceless!!!
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