At Sat, 17 Mar 2001, Jo Eslick wrote:
>
>Hi Jackie,
>
>I am sorry that you missed celebrating your sons birthday, I too had to stay
>home while everyone else attended a family celebration. It is a horrible
>feeling.
>
>Jackie, I have found writing very theraputic, it is a great way to let out
>your feelings, sometimes the right place to do it is here. Sometimes some
>of the feelings we express here, should also be heard by our families. I
>have 3 teenage daughters, I have given each of them a beautifully bound
>journal (an excersis book with a cute covering would be fine). In that
>journal I encourage my daughters to write down messages to themselves and
>other members of the family.
>
>When there is an entry addressed to a member of the household, the journal
>is left on that persons bed. When the recipient has read the entry, they
>respond. Ithas been a wonderful experience in our house. Teenagers are
>very emotional and scream, yell, loose their temper (just like there parents
>*grin*) this is a way for them to apologise in their own time, or just
>express love, dissapointment or what ever. Sometimes we write down special
>memories, things we have done that bring a smile to our faces. I know that
>some boys and even some girls might not like this idea, but it doesn't hurt
>to try.
>
>Jackie, why don't you make a journal for yourself, and write about your
>feelings, how proud you are of your son....how much you love & appreciate
>your husband, sorry that you missed the celebration, the joy of seeing him
>do well at school.....whatever it is that makes you ptoud & love your
>family.
>
>When you are ready, you could leave the journal on someones bed for them to
>read......
>
>Just a thought Jackie, I hope it helps. You are in my thoughts and prayers,
>don't give up.
>
>Love, hugs & cheers,
>Jo (Wally)
-- Mary Wade