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<blockquote data-quote="overcome mom" data-source="post: 759844" data-attributes="member: 23328"><p>Water, What I wouldn't give to hear what you have written from my son. Like Miss Lulu said all most parents want is for their child to be happy, safe, well and financially able to take care of themselves.</p><p> My son has told us that he is sorry for things he did to us when he was younger. He has not stolen from us in the last 8 years but he continues to get in trouble with the law ,use drug etc. When he says he is sorry I am never really sure what he is sorry for, for me it would be helpful if he was a little more descriptive. He wouldn't need to list every single incident but a few of the more memorable would show me that he really does have some insight and remorse. </p><p>I am so happy that you have made a commitment to yourself. I know your road will not always be a straight one ( no one's is) but I am sure for your parents that just seeing you doing positive things is the most important. Please give them time to change also. After years of problems and them reacting one way it will also take them sometime to not expect things to turn out poorly. This does not mean they don't think you have changed or on a good path. Your behavior is what all of us pray for, for our children.</p><p>Maybe writing them a letter would be easier for you. You could also repair some of those hole and dents in the house. No only would some of the physical holes be gone but the emotional ones too. I know every time I look at the big scratch in my door where my son tried to break in it brings me back to that time I would rather not be reminded of.</p><p>Good luck in all you do. You are asking all the right questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="overcome mom, post: 759844, member: 23328"] Water, What I wouldn't give to hear what you have written from my son. Like Miss Lulu said all most parents want is for their child to be happy, safe, well and financially able to take care of themselves. My son has told us that he is sorry for things he did to us when he was younger. He has not stolen from us in the last 8 years but he continues to get in trouble with the law ,use drug etc. When he says he is sorry I am never really sure what he is sorry for, for me it would be helpful if he was a little more descriptive. He wouldn't need to list every single incident but a few of the more memorable would show me that he really does have some insight and remorse. I am so happy that you have made a commitment to yourself. I know your road will not always be a straight one ( no one's is) but I am sure for your parents that just seeing you doing positive things is the most important. Please give them time to change also. After years of problems and them reacting one way it will also take them sometime to not expect things to turn out poorly. This does not mean they don't think you have changed or on a good path. Your behavior is what all of us pray for, for our children. Maybe writing them a letter would be easier for you. You could also repair some of those hole and dents in the house. No only would some of the physical holes be gone but the emotional ones too. I know every time I look at the big scratch in my door where my son tried to break in it brings me back to that time I would rather not be reminded of. Good luck in all you do. You are asking all the right questions. [/QUOTE]
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