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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.9">Is this your competition?</a></h1><a name="a3706_9"></a><p><b>From: John (ICTJOHN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.9">#9</a>]<br /> 3 May 2006<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.8">#8</a>] 3 May 2006</p> <p>David,</p> <p>Wow! I hope that he does find a better life on the "outside". I can only imagine how tuff it must be to see someone you love and care about going down a path like that and will not listen to those around them - You have no control.</p> <p>Good luck to the both of you!</p> <hr /><a name="a3706_10"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.10">#10</a>]<br /> 3 May 2006<br /><b>To: John (ICTJOHN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.9">#9</a>] 3 May 2006</p> John,<br /> <br /> Thank you. That's exactly right.<br /> <br /> We went through all the family therapy sessions, drug rehabs, offered well-meaning advice, etc., etc.<br /> <br /> I've told him there may be a place for him in my business, but it won't happen until he shows he can hold his own on the outside for a while.<br /> <br /> I also told him I would expect the same things from him, as any person I would bring into the business; a hard-working, honest, conscientious person.<br /> <br /> He hasn't exhibited those traits, to this point.<br /> <br /> I'm not giving up on him. A Father never does. <hr /><a name="a3706_11"></a><p><b>From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.11">#11</a>]<br /> 3 May 2006<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.10">#10</a>] 3 May 2006</p> <p>I was almost in the same place as you are. I know the feeling.</p> <p>My son had a drug problem and the druggie mentality. Thank goodness the rehab, three months, and the halfway house, one year, took.</p> <p>The second time he was arrested we went down and told the officer that we would like to pick him up the next day. He told us that they had only one cell and the other person in it was wanted for murder, and that it worried him. (Of course because of laws he had to say that in a careful way that took five minutes.) We had to take him home that night. He got way more community service hours that he had dreamed was possible. Problem was, he enjoyed the community service. What a mix of personalities at that time.</p> <p>We got lucky, he joined the Marines and spent 12 years there right from the halfway house. He came out a far better man. He has grown since then and just graduated from college as a history teacher. Wow.</p> <p>I hope your son has grown and you get to be proud of him also.</p> <hr /><a name="a3706_12"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.12">#12</a>]<br /> 3 May 2006<br /><b>To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.11">#11</a>] 3 May 2006</p> Harvey,<br /> <br /> Happy to hear there was a happy ending for your family. It can be a long road back.<br /> <br /> I think there's more good than bad in my son. Like so many kids, he was looking for all the trappings that money can buy, without having to work.<br /> <br /> There are no shortcuts. I hope he's learned that lesson. <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3706.1">1-8</a>  9-12</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>