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Thanks everybody
I am feeling grounded again .... I want him to grow stronger and stronger .... I must sacrifice my own pleasure of his company for the greater good .... his greater good as well as HIS greater good ...
I can do this
I am willing to do this ....
ready or not I am willing to do this
gotta go buy some kick-a** work boots for him, and about 10 dozen socks, and ?????? what else?
Last edited by Pepperband; 09/18/05 06:58 PM.
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Maybe a flashlight and some batteries, just in case. LOL
Nah, I don't know really, but L. said when he got there he didn't have time to pack and prepare so he went off without a flashlight or some shorts to sleep in.
Susan
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.
~ Kinky Friedman
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Pep, Tell him how worried you are, and then tell him he's doing a great thing, and then tell him how proud he makes you feel! He'll be back... and repay you with a lifetime of friendship <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Pep, if you really think about it, same stuff could happen to him even at home. Tragedy can befalls us in many places. I learned this from personal experience. It also allowed me to let go of my kids more than I had before my youngest became disabled. What a powerful gift God is giving you...a chance to see first hand your son leave home a boy and come home a MAN. {{pep}} Louie will be in my prayers and his mama too.
Faith
me: FWW/BS 52 H: FWH/BS 49
DS 30
DD 21
DS 15
OCDS 8
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He's already a man. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
A fine one!
It is excellent life experience.
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.
~ Kinky Friedman
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Go to Orvis and get those quick dry underwear. All that survival type of clothing. They even have mosquito type long sleeve shirts. H has 2 of them. They wrinkle easily but supposedly do the job. As for the socks, they have something that quick dry also.... I think. Expensive as anything but nothing is too good for your boy, right?!??! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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BTW Pep,
He has been home for awhile?
Last I heard he was living away.
SS
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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Hey Pep,
I don't come 'round here much anymore, but did today and happened on your news.
First let me say I am delighted that L is doing so well. This is great news for you and Mr. Pep.
Let me leave you with this thought:
The piece of coal becomes a brilliant diamond.
Diamonds are tough and never lose their brilliance.
L has truly been mined into a diamond.
He will continue to shine.
(((Pep)))
Married '85
Me: BS
D-Day 7/02
Plan B 5/03, 7/03
Numerous False Recoveries
I filed 2/06
Divorce Final 4/30/07
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