Comment from MelB

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Hi Patty, thank you for the reminder. I think the precautions you have taken are good ones. I also sense that you going by yourself will be good. He might feel ganged up on otherwise. Tough or Bold Love can be hard to do, but the ultimate goal is always to bring that person back into the will of God. It is not His will or yours that your son be hooked on drugs. I will be praying for a safe flight, and for the talks you have. I know they won't be easy, but God will guide you through it. He will give you the words and the strength to do it. Trust Him!

A quick prayer: Father, I pray for Patty right now. I pray you will give her the strength and the words to say to her son. Please open Gregory's heart, even now, and prepare him for what she is going to say to him. I pray that he will feel Your love through Patty, and that he will be open to getting the help he needs. Amen

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

Amen. Thank you so much Mel, for your prayer and good thought. I will take you and my FanStory family in my heart as I make this trip,
~patty~

Comment from JW

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Good luck on your trip to see your son, Mustangpatty1029. I know it will be good seeing him again. I also agree that I would not trust him one bit.

While I never had a son in his position, I did have an older brother and I know of the things he did to our family.

In regards to rehab. I don't tell people what to do or make recommendations. But, experience has soon me that it usually isn't effective until they've reached rock bottom. JW

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

thank you so much for your well wishes and thoughts on this trip. I know I can't make him go - I only know I have to see him face to face to voice my opinion and concerns,
~patty~

Comment from Teri7

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Patty, I am just now reading this. I have said a prayer and asked that the Holy Spirit intervene on your behalf. I know the Lord is right there with you. It has to be hard right now. This is great what you have penned. You will be in my prayers my friend and your family and son too! love, Teri

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

Hi Teri; thank you so much for your loving prayers. I will take you and my FanStory family along with me in my heart,
~patty~

Comment from pbomar1115

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Clearly, you are on pins and nibbles. To love your son (child) in need has to be the most debilitating thing you can have. My heart goes out to you after sensing your fear. Despite the many concerns for caution on a trip like this, you will do as a mother does. Find you baby and comfort him the best you know how. God bless and keep you and your well.

 Comment Written 07-May-2017

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

thank you so much for your kind thoughts and words. I will take you and my fellow FanStory family along on this trip in my heart,
~patty~

Comment from Gert sherwood

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Hello Mustangpatty1029
Thank you for letting us folks here on Fanstory that you are leaving with a very good cause.
I didn't know about your son
All I can do is keep praying for you to help you keep up your to help your son to see the light.

Gert

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

Hi Gert; thank you so much for your heartfelt prayers,
~patty~

Comment from Sankey

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Be praying for you new Sis in the lord. Hope you have met Melissa B Melb on Fs. She is a Christian Counsellor and may be a help to you also. I don't know where your son is compared to where Melissa lives. But as some have said he has to want help himself as well. God Bless and travelling mercies. Mum did a fear of flying course years ago share more of that with you later. Remind me.

 Comment Written 07-May-2017

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

thank you so much for your well wishes and prayers. I feel very confident in the prayer cover provided by my friends, family, and FanStory family. I have been in touch with Melb and she has been most kind in her concern and words of advice.
~patty~

Comment from doggymad

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I wish you luck my friend. I can only imagine how hard this must be for you.

You appear to be taking all the precautions necessary. I look forward to hearing how it goes - successful hopefully

hugs

Freda

 Comment Written 07-May-2017

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

Hi Freda;
thank you for your loving and thoughtful review. Your kind words and prayers are in my heart as I go,
~patty~

Comment from Asem.inspirations

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I am so happy for you. You have no idea how much I wish I could have made such a trip to finally visit my son when he was on his own in North Carolina. I too had to give my son an ultimatum and had to turn my back on him, my whole family did the same. He ended moving to North Carolina with his father who put him in a small home for the stupidest reason - What I will say is that - his father used him to do his dirty work and two months later my son overdosed. Anyway all of that is a story on it's own, waiting to be told.

I only wish I had taken the time to go out there to visit him as he begged me to. He was so proud of his new home and wanted me to see his progress but I knew what kind of money was paying for this home so I expressed my disapproval for his decision but promised that I would still make time to come to visit him. Time ran out for him before I could do that.

I am so happy for you Patty but yes be careful. I hope you can talk him into rehab. Tyrene stayed in about 4 different rehabs, once for a whole year but he didn't like staying in the rehabs so he finally refused to ever go to one, ever again.

I truly hope and pray that this all becomes a success story for you because with all that I was going through, we as a family - was going through with Tyrene, I still would take it all back just to have him back with me again. I know, I know... I will see him again and he will be well and clean when I see him in God's promise...

My heart is with you, my friend...Please give your son a big hug for my sake also. I hope I don't sound selfish when I say that. Ohhhh shucks, you have me crying again

I love you...Patty
God be with you..

 Comment Written 07-May-2017

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

Hi Tier; thank you so much for your love and support. I appreciate all of your words because I know you were in the same spot as I sit in now. I will be sure to give Gregory a big hug from you - pretty sure he needs all the hugs he can get. I take your thoughts and prayers with me in my heart,
~patty~

Comment from Bichon

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I hope you have a wonderful time and everything goes nicely. Unfortunately I cannot offer advice on this matter, but I hope it all works out my friend.

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

Hi Chloe; thank you so much for your kind words and good thoughts,
~patty~

Comment from lyenochka

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Thanks so much for letting us know. I can only imagine the weight on your heart and the anxious thoughts. I will be remembering you in prayer. Perhaps just being there in person without words is alright, too. Praying for good deep connection and healing.

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reply by the author on 08-May-2017

Hi; thank you so much for your kind words, loving thoughts and well wishes. I will take them in my heart,
~patty~