tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post8519104210247982970..comments2023-04-01T02:24:44.996-07:00Comments on Joann's New Journey: The story of SamJoannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873298945787016849noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-49477480156187342462010-11-16T18:59:38.355-08:002010-11-16T18:59:38.355-08:00Please do not kick your self for your decision. Al...Please do not kick your self for your decision. Also, no guilt is allowed. Guilt is from the enemy. Regret is from God. BIG difference. I'm sure you made the right choice, especially if your son seemed to agree. Just let it go and don't look back. Sometimes tough love says doing what's right, not what's easy or popular. I'll be praying that Sam will be able to get things together and get his life in order. Our God is able and He can put people in Sam's life to show him the path toward a more stable life. You did the right thing friend. I am sure of it.Karen Kent-Campbellhttp://thesonshinesthroughme.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-21603431739920520252010-11-14T18:49:16.422-08:002010-11-14T18:49:16.422-08:00I think its best to trust your instinct!! You did ...I think its best to trust your instinct!! You did what you could for him!! <br /><br />This would be a good scene for John Quinones show.Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200854246853790826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-3430587220798468082010-10-25T08:38:56.315-07:002010-10-25T08:38:56.315-07:00It would be better if I emailed my story to you ab...It would be better if I emailed my story to you about my own plight in the Winter of 94-95 in Milwaukee about homelessness. I know exactly how YOU feel.<br /><br />tschuckman@aol.com<br />Disabled Vietnam Veteran: 68-70Heli gunner Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793588674806453096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-40720104659430063792010-10-24T23:09:35.512-07:002010-10-24T23:09:35.512-07:00Dearest Joan, hugs honey!
As parents we have to ke...Dearest Joan, hugs honey!<br />As parents we have to keep the safety of our children in the forefront..there was no way you knew whether or not this person was addicted to drugs or anything..you did the right thing!<br />Please stop by Lurkyna and say hi!<br />love,natalienataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460459444680469628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-66299120552590916192010-10-22T13:49:21.191-07:002010-10-22T13:49:21.191-07:00I am sure Sam will be able to take care of himself...I am sure Sam will be able to take care of himself ~ Of course I am keeping him in my thoughts and prayers ~ Ally xAlly Lifewithallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544030189857058489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-25180459377811427242010-10-16T13:20:35.057-07:002010-10-16T13:20:35.057-07:00For what it is worth, Liz, I'm an atheist and ...For what it is worth, Liz, I'm an atheist and have found Joann to be very true to her beliefs. All of us, no matter our beliefs, go through a retrievel, ordering, understanding process...and we make the best of it we can. There are no 100% true, right or moral answers in every single case; life is often more nuanced than that. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-37631872942328857662010-10-16T11:45:06.915-07:002010-10-16T11:45:06.915-07:00You did the right thing. It is always a bad idea t...You did the right thing. It is always a bad idea to put everyone in your house in jeopardy over an unknown person. Perhaps some food and a few dollars, but keep the home closed to possible danger.<br /><br />JimmyJimmy's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041064932971014718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-15901935412975245992010-10-14T23:16:56.665-07:002010-10-14T23:16:56.665-07:00Wow, I cried reading this, I could feel your pain....Wow, I cried reading this, I could feel your pain. Honestly, how can anyone say what they would do in this situation? Your son only knew Sam a few days, which means he really didn't know him! You hear horror stories in the news, you want to help yet, you want to protect your family. What to do! Please don't beat yourself up over this or let others either. <br /><br />I had the priviledge to help a homeless teen for several months. However, he was a friend of my son's for several years in school. While I didn't agree with his parents for kicking him out, I didn't approach them. I got to know a wonderful young man who later went out of his way to help my boys when they needed a friend at their side. =) Again, completely different senario. I don't know what I would have done - quick impulsive decision had to be made, you had to go with your gut feelings and protecting your family.<br /><br />'Sam' is also in my prayers. I hope you see him and get some positive answers.<br /><br />BTW, I knew back from the AOL journals. I saw your comment at Lisa's blog and came to visit a minute. =)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840809036588436520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-89400282345190779752010-10-14T17:31:22.545-07:002010-10-14T17:31:22.545-07:00Liz, I don't have to justify my decision to yo...Liz, I don't have to justify my decision to you. God knows my heart, and He's the only one who matters. You have a choice to NOT believe, and I have a choice to believe what I want. You can see me as you please, it does NOT matter to me. You can't reject my religion, I don't have one. I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ... you can reject Him if you want to, it makes no difference to me.Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873298945787016849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-12132083570881562332010-10-14T08:38:40.996-07:002010-10-14T08:38:40.996-07:00I, as an athiest, stopped by.
Which was more than ...I, as an athiest, stopped by.<br />Which was more than you did as a so called Christian when a soul required your help. <br />Why do you think I reject your religion and every other religion that tries to excuse the base animal responses humans make.<br />If you want to elevate yourself above an animal try reaching for the star taht gave you your birth.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684015407540676758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-27970724763304985292010-10-09T20:20:59.698-07:002010-10-09T20:20:59.698-07:00I agree with everyone here. If you or your son ha...I agree with everyone here. If you or your son had asked him to stay because he was homeless that's one thing but he would be better off going to the shelter as depressing as it is just to get off the street. Your a kind and loving person, Don't beat yourself up over it.<br />DBDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144446186279708019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-77983169644392663172010-10-05T14:19:16.727-07:002010-10-05T14:19:16.727-07:00I have taken in the homeless before, but I do not ...I have taken in the homeless before, but I do not have a child. It is just me here & my decisions affect only me. It is much different when you are making those decisions with your child in mind also. No way for me to judge that, & I should not even try.<br /><br />I believe you are a very good person, please accept that all of us make decisions that we second & third guess...all the time.<br /><br />Something tells me that if Sam does not even want his bags of food...he is eating & may even have found a place to stay. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-10111491671385349862010-10-05T14:18:48.850-07:002010-10-05T14:18:48.850-07:00You did the right thing. You offered to take him t...You did the right thing. You offered to take him to a shelter so the boy did have an option... don't feel bad. You cannot put your family at risk. I would not have done it.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387806919991173882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-77953057345115246242010-10-04T18:49:55.409-07:002010-10-04T18:49:55.409-07:00Thanks, Sybil and Betty.... I think it really help...Thanks, Sybil and Betty.... I think it really helps to hear that I made the right decision. I'm trying to let go of the doubt that brings the guilt!!Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873298945787016849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-28023409484125941022010-10-04T12:49:48.674-07:002010-10-04T12:49:48.674-07:00Joann, You know yourself that what you said and di...Joann, You know yourself that what you said and did you did with love and were not rejecting the young lad, only offering the best solution. So worry know more. If you do see him just as you say you will speak to him and again offer him the help he so surely needs. Bless all our homeless people in the hard winter months ahead<br />love sybilSybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516012178494813281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-4533730751205245642010-10-02T21:46:30.420-07:002010-10-02T21:46:30.420-07:00(((Joann))) I feel for you but I trust you made th...(((Joann))) I feel for you but I trust you made the right decision because you were there at the time evaluating everything you knew and if it didn't fee right for Sam to be at your place, I trust your "gut instincts". Having Chris back it up with no insisting that Sam stay probably reinforced that it was not a good idea for him to be at your house. My son befriended a homeless guy a year ago and had him stay at our house here and there, sometimes we knew about it, sometimes we didn't (grrr......) but for the most part I trusted MJ until he stole just a small sum of money from son when I let MJ into his room when son was gone doing something else and I specifically knew that MJ had taken the money since I had seen it that morning and then when son asked when he couldn't find it, the only other one in his room was MJ (I wouldn't need son's money, it was less than $10). We had no choice to have MJ not stay with us anymore because he wouldn't admit he did it (we would have forgiven him) but I always made sure he had food to eat. If son was going out to hang with friends, I would ask if he would see MJ and would send food with him or son himself would prepare leftovers for MJ. We do the best we can, but we need to remember to follow our instincts and trust in them. And prayer definitely always is the key! in MJ's case, he ended up going to live with friends in another county and last I heard is doing pretty good :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-72169963452746483082010-10-02T19:00:11.998-07:002010-10-02T19:00:11.998-07:00Thanks for the support, guys.... I TRULY appreciat...Thanks for the support, guys.... I TRULY appreciate it!!Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873298945787016849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-14684082547293746292010-10-02T18:22:47.236-07:002010-10-02T18:22:47.236-07:00I would have done the same thing. Homeless young ...I would have done the same thing. Homeless young people are all over and I do pray for them, but the shelter would have been my suggestion too. I wish we could help them all, but the little bit we can do to help support and keep the shelters going is a great way to do it.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-84987690444117126782010-10-02T18:16:21.771-07:002010-10-02T18:16:21.771-07:00Ditto what Ken says. You made the best choice at ...Ditto what Ken says. You made the best choice at the time. And you know that I think you are a superstar!Big Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808460919285769327.post-41527308913534524982010-10-02T17:49:58.585-07:002010-10-02T17:49:58.585-07:00Do not beat yourself up over this. Neither of you...Do not beat yourself up over this. Neither of you really know Sam, and putting yourself at risk is not the right thing to do. You are a great person, do not doubt that.Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.com