In the fog of sleep this morning I thought I heard the phone in the computer room ringing. No messages... but steady and constant ringing. I get up to hear the neighbors barking dog ( another story ) and then my cell phone is ringing. I do not recognize the number and I usually do not pick up the phone.....but this morning I did.
It was a collect call.........from my 30 year old son..............from jail. This has happened before. It has happened more than once. The collect call from jail. After the last one which occurred about 4 years ago I told the son to not expect me to ever bail him out of jail again. Let me clarify.... if the son does something stupid (which is usually the case) I will not be bailing him out of jail again.
This event fell in that category.... the stupid category. Long story short..... son was in the wrong place at the wrong time. More bad choices.
So. the Good Lord has given me the strength to not fall apart and cry like a baby which is usually the case. I have called and or text messaged his brother and sister to let them know what is going on. They are all very close and I am sure one of them will bail out their brother. All I know is that it will not be me.
5 comments:
Wow, Lisa that is a very hard choice and at some point and time a parent has to say enough is enough. As parents we have the desire to do everything we can for our kids but they are adults and must take on the responsibility for their own lives.
Hold strong, be at peace with what you have to do and pray that he learns to eventually find the right path in life (hopefully not in a square room with a locked door).
I'm sorry. I always told mine if they were in jail they could stay. i never had the phone call and really am glad cause I don't think I could have let them stay. You are in my prayers. :)Lisa
Lisa, I am so sorry you are going through this. My mom and a very good friend have been where you are and have had to make the same difficult choices. I am happy to say that my friend's son has been clean and behaving for 4 yrs now and is now starting to help others in the same situation. My mom is hoping this last incarceration will be "the one" that stops this lifestyle. I am praying for you, for peace, in spite of not so peaceful situation. Blessings,
Kiki
I'm so sorry! I hope I never have to make that choice when my girls are all grown up.
I'm sorry. I always told mine if they were in jail they could stay. i never had the phone call and really am glad cause I don't think I could have let them stay. You are in my prayers. :)Lisa
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