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Thank you. Spring is here, so I'm finding it more and more difficult to get back here to participate at the level I did through the winter. Today is a blizzard day so now I have time. lol I wrote a comment on your post that spawned me to write this one. I hope it helps. As always, I write my own thoughts and opinions. It is up to you to make up your own mind and walk your own path. I applaud you for stepping up to help that young man. I hope he is doing well. Peace to you.

Yes. Actually he is doing well. He works for my son now in his construction business. "Leland" has a depth of anger I've rarely seen in another, but so far has managed it. We were just talking about it the other night. That is one thing that concerns me... but its something we talk about. Thats a step in the right direction. Good to see you got a day off. Figured you were out tilling soil or something. It's ironic but "Lelands" mother has a grandson now that she may actually ask me to raise. She just does not have a clue. So now my count is my 5 kids of my own and 4 foster sons. I'd have never thought that one of the most important things I'd do in my life is be a parent. My son employs three of the foster sons. Kind of cool really.