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<blockquote data-quote="SeekingStrength" data-source="post: 660012" data-attributes="member: 17635"><p>JKF,</p><p></p><p>I am so happy for you going on this trip. It sounds great and just what might do you some good.</p><p>In fact, it sounds <strong><span style="color: #0080ff">perfect.</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Not so many years ago, my son was hiding from federal marshals in the woods near here. It was cold, very cold. I felt so sad for him. One day I left work at lunch to drive around the area. There were state trooper cars parked along the highway. It was so horrible.</p><p></p><p>I called the "chief" federal marshal in charge a couple times, just to know Difficult Child had not been killed. She was curt, as in, "Do you know where he is?!? No, we have not shot him."</p><p></p><p> I still felt sorry for him, worried about Difficult Child in the elements, and wondering why/how could he do this? He was trying hard to avoid consequences (incarceration time) he had earned.</p><p></p><p>So, although our Difficult Child's circumstances are very different, I understand the looking at the moon and sky, knowing they were looking down on my son in the cold woods and husband and me at home. Yes, husband and I were with drinks.</p><p></p><p>After they caught Difficult Child, they gave us his clothes, covered in blood and one shoe. I kept that bag for a couple years. One day I ran across them in a closet and wondered why the heck I had kept remnants of such a horrible time....and threw them away.</p><p></p><p>And, today? I see it so differently. Sure, it was past sad. But, it was his choice, his road to take.</p><p></p><p>Darn, don't we have stories??</p><p></p><p>YOU, take care of YOU, JKF. I look forward to a trip report. : )</p><p></p><p>Your son has his own trip to take. And, we hope for the best for his journey.</p><p></p><p>Stay close,</p><p>SS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeekingStrength, post: 660012, member: 17635"] JKF, I am so happy for you going on this trip. It sounds great and just what might do you some good. In fact, it sounds [B][COLOR=#0080ff]perfect.[/COLOR][/B] Not so many years ago, my son was hiding from federal marshals in the woods near here. It was cold, very cold. I felt so sad for him. One day I left work at lunch to drive around the area. There were state trooper cars parked along the highway. It was so horrible. I called the "chief" federal marshal in charge a couple times, just to know Difficult Child had not been killed. She was curt, as in, "Do you know where he is?!? No, we have not shot him." I still felt sorry for him, worried about Difficult Child in the elements, and wondering why/how could he do this? He was trying hard to avoid consequences (incarceration time) he had earned. So, although our Difficult Child's circumstances are very different, I understand the looking at the moon and sky, knowing they were looking down on my son in the cold woods and husband and me at home. Yes, husband and I were with drinks. After they caught Difficult Child, they gave us his clothes, covered in blood and one shoe. I kept that bag for a couple years. One day I ran across them in a closet and wondered why the heck I had kept remnants of such a horrible time....and threw them away. And, today? I see it so differently. Sure, it was past sad. But, it was his choice, his road to take. Darn, don't we have stories?? YOU, take care of YOU, JKF. I look forward to a trip report. : ) Your son has his own trip to take. And, we hope for the best for his journey. Stay close, SS [/QUOTE]
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