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I just wanted to thank Penetraitor (Eric) for the Texas Roadhouse Giftcard I won in his giveaway. Got it today in the mail and the Mrs. is happy. With me being a 41 yr old college student with no job, we don't get to eat out much so it will be put to good use on Saturday. Thanks again Eric.
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Again, I do apologize.
I have to deal with something that nobody even has a clue, or could even imagine. With that I hope others would forgive me as well, for some of the things I have said, or done. I was certainly not in the right mind for a while there, and turned to drinking.
From here, I can only become a stronger person, and provide for my son the best I can.
I used to fear death. Now I fear my sons survival when I'm gone, in such a cruel, cruel, world. But as people become more aware of chromosomes, that too may pass.
Down Syndrome, autism, and many others are also related to chromosome issues, many have no clue. They say, yep he/she has autism, and haven't even done the blood work.
U have my sincere best wishes..
Again I apologize but I want you to know what I was stupidly trying to say.
I will refer to overweight people. Alot of them will say "I can't help it, I have a genetic disorder" which usually is not the case. Most of the people who resort to that excuse is just that they are plain lazy and do not want to admit to not wanting to work to rectify the problem.
You situation is totally different and when I spouted off in the other thread I did not take the time to think everything through. I was just thinking of the parents out there who do not deserve to be parents. Kids to them seem to be an inconvience. They do not make their kids even behave in public, much less work at somethimng very hard.
You sir, are not in that catagory.
As you can see I have been a member on here for a long time but I do not post a whole lot because I try to only comment with something that is relevant. I do not think that sarcism, or jokes, or just random comments are useful to anyone. (just my opinion).
Anyway when I do post I try not to insert my foot into my mouth but I did in this case. I want you to be assured that it was not my intention and that it was not a thought out response. (just an emotional outburst)
I did the same sort of thing about 8 years ago with a co worker. A very touchy subject was brought up and I started in on how I knew what needed to be done, and that if we all would only do such and such then the problem would solved. Yak, Yak, Yak, my coworker just sat there listening and after I shut up for a minute he made one single statement about the subject and his personal interest in it.
I could not have been more embarrased than I was at the time or since. I let my stupidity override my friendship. He never spoke of the incident again and he never let it show that his feelings about me had been affected at all. But I was forever embarassed and sorry for it.
I fully understand what you were trying to say. It's an easy one to do, and it's very easy to not understand an issue such as this. As I too am still learning about it myself.
I am grateful that you do seem to understand what has happened here, and wanting to correct it. I do agree with you that many people will just use it as an excuse, when there is no actual excuse to be given, other than they are lazy. The only way to prove their laziness would be to see if there is in fact a chromosome deficiency. All of which is if there is one, then there would be more serious health issues that would go along with that.
Wife, and I have been all across America seeking answers for every issue he has. Looking for the best Dr.'s in America. If there is a Dr. for a category, chances are we have seen at least 2 for opinions.
The best news came from Dr. Fearon just outside Dallas TX. When he said he didn't need cranial surgery, and thought that over time, the skull will correct it's self. Because bone grows like bark on a tree. Outside layer will form/grow, inside layer will dissolve. No Dr. in Indiana was able to tell us that. We found him watching the Discovery channel I think it was. Remember the two twins conjoined at the skull, from a third world country? He fixed their problem, and made national news a couple years back. That's him, and we were in his office.
I haven't fooled around with this on raising him one bit. Other than my loss of control with alcohol there for a while. We are just now trying different medications for him, so he can control himself. So far, none has worked.
I'm one of them parents that has a child blow up in a store. An example is we were in Meijer a few months back, and he just totally lost it. He flopped to the floor, and started screaming, and squirming right there. Now that was embarrassing, considering no one knows the situation were in. Needless to say, shopping has become an issue now, because I'm not one to pawn my kids off on someone else. Wife and I had kids, they are our responsibility. Not the Grandparents.
Like I said, I'm learning to deal with this issue one day at a time. Doing the best we can, excuses aside. It took it's toll on me religiously, emotionally, financially, and were now going at life full steam ahead.
I want to share my little guy with you, and others. His name is Caleb, and you will see him around 1:45. It's getting to be an older video, but still serves it's purpose. If looking closely, you will notice his ridge that runs from the top of his nose, between his eyes, back to his soft spot.
Take 30 some years off me, and he's what I look like.[:)]
I can speak to this fact because I have been a teacher and coach in the public school system for over 20 years. I see on a daily basis how NOT to raise kids. Granted there are still alot of good parents out there but there has been an explosion of parents over the last few years that have absolutly no business raising kids.
Most of them did not want them in the first place and now feel "stuck" with them. This fact really raises its ugly head when the kids become older (teenagers).
I do not know if you are a religious person or not but I am, so I will say a prayer for you and your family. Again you should hold your head high knowing that you are doing everything that you can for your son.
I am so glad that you found the Dr. near Dallas. Just think of how much advancements have been made in medicine just over the last 5 years. You never know what the next few years may hold for your son. I will bet it will surprise you (in a good way).
Keep your chin up.