tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post6740666299235191079..comments2023-10-15T03:55:40.147-07:00Comments on greenchilesandroses: What One Man Can Docharlotte ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10324853016206528194noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-35328042151925991132009-07-14T20:05:42.792-07:002009-07-14T20:05:42.792-07:00I was a really screwed-up, angry kid. Did about e...I was a really screwed-up, angry kid. Did about every drug there is except needles and heroin - but made up for it with other stuff. Finally decided I didn't like what I saw in the mirror, and got cleaned up.<br /><br />Met a trashy woman in a bar and my daughter was born exactly 10 months and 2 days later, despite her assurances "there's no possible way" she coculd get pregnant. She already had 2 kids - yeah, I was an idiot...<br /><br />I'm not sure which was worse - living with her or trying to get away - but I finally did. Eventually I got my kids out as well, though she pulled every sick, evil trick in the book (including false molestation-accusations) to keep them from me.<br /><br />12 years later, both are straight-A students and eldest will go to college in the fall. I've accomplished what I was destined to do - give these 2 young ladies a chance at a decent life. Along the way I've helped a few others -- one stopped by yesterday to bring me a belated "fathers' day" card as he has since I helped him get into college. He's thriving too.<br /><br />I guess what I'm trying to say is that I could almost be "M" and - sadly - B is still B...<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me that I'm not alone!<br /><br />DDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-27489873977421961232009-07-12T08:13:28.864-07:002009-07-12T08:13:28.864-07:00Another person who found you through AD, great sto...Another person who found you through AD, great story and so glad it had a happy ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-74285042243960164562009-07-08T23:47:11.420-07:002009-07-08T23:47:11.420-07:00I followed the link here from AD, like everyone el...I followed the link here from AD, like everyone else it seems, and over the last few days I've been reading back through your archives. Just finished, and I want to tell you how much I've enjoyed it. You are a delight to read.<br /><br />- AlastairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-25423395550067003692009-07-08T17:48:17.188-07:002009-07-08T17:48:17.188-07:00Wow.Wow.AlisonHhttp://spindyeknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-30069838869010499582009-07-08T10:11:05.141-07:002009-07-08T10:11:05.141-07:00Great is the power of God! Thanks for sharing.Great is the power of God! Thanks for sharing.JihadGenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440469082415566906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-85875113397883453432009-07-07T20:56:55.765-07:002009-07-07T20:56:55.765-07:00Mom, you always frustrated me as a social worker, ...Mom, you always frustrated me as a social worker, because you cared too much about your cases. I've of course heard a lot about M. over the years. I know that this state got its worth from the work you put into his case, and I know that others benefited, and some likely have thanked their gods, that you did (and do)care so much. <br /><br />I've hated some of them, for taking some of my mother. But I love some of them, for giving you what they did.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-43895093072541167942009-07-07T19:50:06.496-07:002009-07-07T19:50:06.496-07:00Beautiful.Beautiful.Mrs. Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756079166320905027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-47232083424389900572009-07-07T19:44:03.893-07:002009-07-07T19:44:03.893-07:00I, too, was expecting a sad ending but I'm gla...I, too, was expecting a sad ending but I'm glad it was good. Stories like this restore my faith in humanity, often only for a while. Keep up the good work :)<br /><br />[Another AD reader here]Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931252874104260997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-29126318943656343562009-07-07T13:25:41.163-07:002009-07-07T13:25:41.163-07:00Wow. Sent by AD also.Wow. Sent by AD also.Mike47noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-54723597186291439382009-07-07T10:36:06.337-07:002009-07-07T10:36:06.337-07:00I've already thanked AD on his site for the re...I've already thanked AD on his site for the referral, and I thank you all for the wonderful comments. Writers write, but don't we all love to be read? and to be understood with what we are trying to say. Thanks to all of you, apparently I succeeded. And that feels great.charlotte ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324853016206528194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-74910366338888273612009-07-07T10:24:47.722-07:002009-07-07T10:24:47.722-07:00What an amazing story. Thank you for sharing, beca...What an amazing story. Thank you for sharing, because for those of us not in the social services field this is a whole new thing to learn about. <br /><br />You're a good person. How nice to be able to look back on successes and to think about people who are better off thanks, in part, to your intervention.clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-36480601573619551332009-07-07T08:03:50.794-07:002009-07-07T08:03:50.794-07:00Another from AD's blog thanks for sharing as a...Another from AD's blog thanks for sharing as a foster parent it is awesome to hear these stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-41745510681110541272009-07-07T07:31:00.590-07:002009-07-07T07:31:00.590-07:00Also here through AD and this gives me tremendous ...Also here through AD and this gives me tremendous hope for my son.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-24005501838372362162009-07-07T07:23:40.395-07:002009-07-07T07:23:40.395-07:00Here from AD also. Wow. That was what was left i...Here from AD also. Wow. That was what was left in the box...hope.Aunt Murryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098201527929471152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-84236165907202922982009-07-07T06:14:53.277-07:002009-07-07T06:14:53.277-07:00Here also from AD.
Excellent story and wow. I...Here also from AD. <br /><br /><br />Excellent story and wow. I am also a new reader.Michaelhttp://heritageofmcdonough.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-18724340189232419792009-07-07T05:43:50.810-07:002009-07-07T05:43:50.810-07:00Here from AD, too. That is an awesome story. From ...Here from AD, too. That is an awesome story. From a former foster parent and adoptor of one of my kiddos, I say that is one of very few cases that do turn around. Good job M and be happy.grandmamargiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794143215201941790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-26942199283105402532009-07-07T05:41:16.841-07:002009-07-07T05:41:16.841-07:00Sent by AD as well. My husband is a counselor spe...Sent by AD as well. My husband is a counselor specializing in drug and alcohol addiction. He's been clean and sober for 23 years. He sits up nights a lot worrying over the ones he can't help. I'm sending him this link. I know it will bring tears to his eyes and will encourage him to hang in there for the ones he can help. Thank you for posting thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-61632486229483379092009-07-07T04:36:23.683-07:002009-07-07T04:36:23.683-07:00Outstanding job! Glad it worked out for the kids, ...Outstanding job! Glad it worked out for the kids, M and you... Here from AD alsoOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-21341834734291037242009-07-07T02:23:06.533-07:002009-07-07T02:23:06.533-07:00here also via AD ....
thank you ....here also via AD ....<br /><br />thank you ....Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506274310934059070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-9629928250934876882009-07-07T00:49:42.501-07:002009-07-07T00:49:42.501-07:00I also was sent by AD. You are now in my favorite...I also was sent by AD. You are now in my favorites.ACnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-22018032563904850152009-07-06T19:51:49.884-07:002009-07-06T19:51:49.884-07:00Found you through Ambulance Driver...
You truly a...Found you through Ambulance Driver...<br /><br />You truly are something special. Thank you for reassuring us that it's not all hopeless.<br /><br />You have a new reader.Epijunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095408875283368443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-60247107141513297672009-07-06T18:56:36.497-07:002009-07-06T18:56:36.497-07:00Absolutely outstanding work.
You deserve to be ...Absolutely outstanding work. <br /><br />You deserve to be proud. So does M. <br /><br />Well done, both of ya.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373451882997653147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-33315926438141671682009-07-06T18:39:04.236-07:002009-07-06T18:39:04.236-07:00Wonderful story. As I read on, I was really worrie...Wonderful story. As I read on, I was really worried it would have a bad ending, with a relapse or death or some other tragedy. Glad to see it wasn't so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-65067538782110309962009-07-06T16:47:48.069-07:002009-07-06T16:47:48.069-07:00Wow...just wow. From a crispy, burnt-out nurse wh...Wow...just wow. From a crispy, burnt-out nurse who forgets to believe that people can change,a paramedic who gets tired of picking up the pieces, and from a christian who forgets where she came from: THANK YOU!medicnursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656714998874867108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-86248401630028015342009-07-06T16:06:21.122-07:002009-07-06T16:06:21.122-07:00wow. Angels among us. And, you are one.
So is M, b...wow. Angels among us. And, you are one.<br />So is M, bless his heart. I do so hope he continues to be happy.<br /><br />(pointed your way by A.D.)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099808690177823190noreply@blogger.com