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Friday, June 9, 2006 12:00 AM

At what point can I just give up on my son?

As a mom and as a daughter I'm at the end of my rope.

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  • Thursday, June 8, 2006 09:24 PM

    Don't say this!

    You say, If you don't see progress, that doesn't mean progress isn't being made. You have to pick a path and stick to it.

    Good gosh Cary, that's so wrong on so many levels. All you need for proof is to hear The Current Resident saying the same thing about Iraq.

    You have to allow for corrections in your plans. Roads have turns, they have detours, one way streets ... life does too. You HAVE to continually evaluate situations and change plans accordingly. You can't just blindly charge forward and charge forward and charge forward.

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