Your family is really really great!
*mwah*
Love ya!!
Posted by Kathy Howe at November 19, 2003 11:21 AMoh, kathy. you've got me crying here at work. you've been a real strong shoulder to lean on this past year and a loving friend to jax. i can't express my gratitude.
Posted by stacey at November 19, 2003 11:26 AMWell, that was a bumpy journey, but it looks like you all ended up in a good place. What did it take? Hard work, love, and determination?
Posted by Suzette at November 19, 2003 12:25 PMJackson is SO lucky to have you guys for a family, and the family is lucky to have him. Do you know how many parents would have just said "this is too much work" and just let whatever happen, happen? You guys could be a total inspiration to people in the same boat - have you considered writing a book? Even an ebook can be sold on Amazon, you know.
Posted by Jody at November 19, 2003 04:23 PMYou guys are mighty strong people.. with nothing but love. What Jody said about your writings reaching other people. Congrats Jax.
Posted by Charlene at November 19, 2003 06:48 PMI just love your family. Your blogs are the ones I reach for first when I come out to get my morning pick me up and dose of reality. I can "feel the love" going on in the checking in between all of you.
You can adopt me any time... :)
Posted by Crazy Girl at November 19, 2003 07:42 PMI'm sorry that your family had to go through so much pain but I truly admire your candor. I think a book is a great idea. You are helping people get over that stereotype about "it's just the bad kids." It's not. It can happen to anybody.
I'm so proud of you guys and I don't really even know you. You should definitely be proud of yourselves, your son, and the rest of your family. You really pulled through when it mattered the most.
It took such incredible strength for ALL of you to get through that. I'm in awe.
Posted by TW at November 20, 2003 12:40 PMI am in awe of your committment and love for your family. Addiction recovery is one of those things that can totally tear a family apart. Jackson is blessed to have you.
Posted by Jenn at November 21, 2003 07:40 AMHi, just breezed in to check out your site. This post hit home with me because I have a (almost) 19 yr old at home that has been thru hell the last 2 years.
I'm glad you guys hung in there and are going the extra miles to help him achieve his goals. The kids reach a point where they know they have to make the decisions and they can only do it for themselves but my son has told me many times how much comfort there is in knowing that we still love him and that we are there every step of the way with him.