To Dear Auntie Sue:
Hmmm... Well... I just now read your comment that you posted April 28th. No, it didn't piss me off. I no longer let other people's uneducated opinions offend me. Because it's not true. I didn't leave my housing because of junk. I'm not currently strung out. Do you really believe I'm such a piece of shit that I would disrespect my parents as much as
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So...I'm 54, married 29 years,3 kids 18and older, 5 years army, worked most of my adult life( I currently work with the mentally ill and have for 2.5 years) but I have an 'uneducated opinion'.
When I read your entries I read you were in another facility, questioning the rules and stating if you broke one you'd be out. The next entry was you were now at your Dad's house. I drew my own conclusion. Also, I was reacting to the fact that an acquaintance of mine had just lost a daughter to drugs. A daughter that many people, including myself, had reached out to. Now a woman older than I am is raising a four year old grandson who no longer has a mommy. (he probably never did since mommy was stoned all the time) ya...I don't know you very well and I don't talk with Donald very much either these days, but for 18 years of my life I lived in the same home with him sharing many same experiences. You are his child and my extended family. I have a daughter the same age as you.Occasionally, I have some feelings about that.
It always amazes me that those who don't know, love, or serve Christ are so harsh on Christians. Christians are supposed to be perfect and never sin; never say a strong word; never speak an unpopular opinion. Heck, Christ himself was unpopular and they killed him.
I am far from perfect. Christ came to save sinners and I 'are' one. I will never achieve perfection but I am better than I was. Not better than you. Better than I was. I will spend my whole life making mistakes and trusting on HIS forgiveness. Perfection will begin for me when eternity begins for me. The choice I've made here is where I will spend eternity there-Heaven or Hell. Smoking or non?
Rules suck.
Being told difficult things sucks, too.
I have to follow rules.
I've been told difficult things about myself and I never liked it.
You know who tells me the rules and the difficult stuff? God the Father. Hey, try arguing with HIM. I have. He wins every time.
The ONLY difference between me and you is Jesus. If it weren't for him I'd be in the bottom of a bottle somewhere with another ruined marriage and my three kids lost somewhere. But God...He came into my life and changed me and continues to do so every day. My 3 kids are all struggling to 'find themselves' but HE will keep them and show them the way...and it isn't a way of bummer ville. Sarah 22 is a good Salsa dancer. She is having a great time in college. she has an occasional drink; goes out with friends etc. Laura has the baby but now is in college pursuing a nursing degree. She's pretty good at hip-hop (but the family knee curse is catching up with her) David is long haired and plays drums. All a pretty cool. All have a relationship with the true and living God. that's the difference.
I shall refrain from further postings. I certainly don't want to be the cause of your sorrow.
Hey, you have my=space? I do. I'm magookiesquid
With God all things are possible.
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