tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post1710525717045704197..comments2023-11-02T07:05:51.747-06:00Comments on Call Me Grandma Dawn: A Story of Deliverance - Part IXDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-84618714110812225932007-09-03T02:41:00.000-06:002007-09-03T02:41:00.000-06:00Dawn, you promised me a story of hope and you deli...Dawn, you promised me a story of hope and you delivered. Thank you for directing me to your blog after visting mine today (well yesterday at this point). <BR/>I pray that I will be able write such a happy ending at some point. My son is in a "diversion" program for a year, which at the end his charges will be dropped, Restiution still remains, community service, visits with the division officer, Michelle (wife, mom, grandma, daughter, sister, friend, co-worker, and striving to be a Proverbs 31 woman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15073514366455942396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-69136053329985510222007-07-17T19:45:00.000-06:002007-07-17T19:45:00.000-06:00thank you suggesting that I read your and Kevins s...thank you suggesting that I read your and Kevins story. A story of hope for those who continue to wait patiently for their prodigals to come home.sharon brobsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886459608541959680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-43036065882124767832007-06-07T21:14:00.000-06:002007-06-07T21:14:00.000-06:00such an amazing testimony, I am sooo glad that you...such an amazing testimony, I am sooo glad that you shared it with us! God Bless you and keep His hand upon you!<BR/>He has and does and always will!Lala's worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888227099123265114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-44674348878391794752007-06-05T19:42:00.000-06:002007-06-05T19:42:00.000-06:00Oh, I definitely think you should all collaborate ...Oh, I definitely think you should all collaborate on a book. What an encouragement and a blessing to read!<BR/><BR/>Love the pictures, especially the baptism, and the three of you together.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886063555963722894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-69588231089214695482007-06-02T21:55:00.000-06:002007-06-02T21:55:00.000-06:00I will be praying!I will be praying!Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-65849282880061732682007-06-02T21:15:00.000-06:002007-06-02T21:15:00.000-06:00thanks for sharing with us. It was great to read ...thanks for sharing with us. It was great to read knowing the happy ending!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677842261383761544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-62895406050370572042007-05-31T19:03:00.000-06:002007-05-31T19:03:00.000-06:00It is so like God to never give up on us. Thank y...It is so like God to never give up on us. Thank you for sharing part of your life with us.<BR/><BR/>BlessingsCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765661246962290130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-7364183105723379162007-05-31T16:35:00.000-06:002007-05-31T16:35:00.000-06:00Dawn...thank you so much for telling your side of ...Dawn...thank you so much for telling your side of this incredible story. What a hard road it was for all of you...and what a miracle that the Lord did in his life!<BR/>That picture of Kevin with you and your husband is worth a thousand words!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932066100979969014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-47170279117201394952007-05-31T16:14:00.000-06:002007-05-31T16:14:00.000-06:00Dawn,Regarding the comment you left on my blog...I...Dawn,<BR/><BR/>Regarding the comment you left on my blog...I can't seem to locate your email. My email is breezeblog@charter.net<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>SharonSharon Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538835090062707610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-52235736229195023342007-05-31T12:48:00.000-06:002007-05-31T12:48:00.000-06:00Dawn you are one amazing lady and the unconditonal...Dawn you are one amazing lady and the unconditonal love for your son really is a lesson for us all. You never gave up on him and that is a blessing indeed! I loved each photo and link. I read most of it yesterday but I had to come back today to visit each link and catch up on the "homecoming" etc... I feel very fortunate to have found you... or did you find me? Either way, I feel blessed!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004141713017997665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-28670183277863612672007-05-31T10:58:00.000-06:002007-05-31T10:58:00.000-06:00Dawn, The books are in the mail....can't wait for ...Dawn, <BR/><BR/>The books are in the mail....can't wait for your first book-signing!!!!! ;) <BR/><BR/>DianeDiane Vierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859925247520578754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-79121753968902498762007-05-30T16:39:00.000-06:002007-05-30T16:39:00.000-06:00What a road you, Kevin and the family travelled......What a road you, Kevin and the family travelled...thank God it turned out the way it did. As I told Kevin, he made me see a world I had never seen before and hope to never see. To have gone through what he did and now be the strong young man he is today is truly a blessing. Loved all the pictures, Dawn. xoxoCarole Buranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497329055251626140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-87960836973966895452007-05-30T16:02:00.000-06:002007-05-30T16:02:00.000-06:00I am so glad that Kevin had great success at Teen ...I am so glad that Kevin had great success at Teen Challenge. I am sure he takes one day at a time on this new path in his life. Thank you for sharing your experience as Kevin has shared his. It would be neat to hear from Sema, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097238581537624315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-72090231573891537472007-05-30T13:31:00.000-06:002007-05-30T13:31:00.000-06:00Only by the grace of God! These words kept going t...Only by the grace of God! These words kept going through my head as I read your last chapter! Only by the grace of God!Midlife Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531655128417397650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-72926964911900030582007-05-30T10:26:00.000-06:002007-05-30T10:26:00.000-06:00This makes me think of that song "The End...of the...This makes me think of that song "The End...of the Beginning".<BR/><BR/>This is better than the best of fiction; real life, real tragedy, real transformation, real joy.<BR/><BR/>Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your story. It's very encouraging to those of us who still have prodigals out there!groovyoldladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971936982658984234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-62110624493937638432007-05-30T08:54:00.000-06:002007-05-30T08:54:00.000-06:00It has been a blesssing to read your and Kevin's a...It has been a blesssing to read your and Kevin's accounts of his deliverance. Even knowing how it comes out, I was on the edge of my seat (keyboard?) a few times. My heart aches thinking of how you felt as you went through these years. Thank you for providing an example of the love that hopes all things, bears all things, believes all things and endures all things. Only by God's grace is it Dana~Are We There Yet?https://www.blogger.com/profile/15261214031857822308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-10362854168924841982007-05-30T08:24:00.000-06:002007-05-30T08:24:00.000-06:00What a journey this has been, Dawn. I have to say,...What a journey this has been, Dawn. I have to say, several times during your posts and Kevin's, I've just held my breath.<BR/><BR/>I lost count of all the miracles that happened on Kevin's journey to recovery.<BR/><BR/>Both of you have shown a lot of courage just in relating the truth of how horrendous this really way.<BR/><BR/>I didn't realize you and Diane had already met each other. That Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078572615133867629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-29737261712381389412007-05-30T08:22:00.000-06:002007-05-30T08:22:00.000-06:00That is definitely my dream - for all 3 of us to d...That is definitely my dream - for all 3 of us to do a book together - we can "flesh out" our blog stories. We have lots of encouragement to do that very thing.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-56842720894651243122007-05-30T07:58:00.000-06:002007-05-30T07:58:00.000-06:00What a journey it has been. And such a relief to ...What a journey it has been. And such a relief to not have to worry about Kevin day and night. <BR/><BR/>I'll never forget taking him to the airport that day with the kids and watching him disappear through the terminal. So glad that it ended up the way it did.<BR/><BR/>I love watching Kevin and Sema interact these days. What a change from even two years ago. He's a different person! <BR/><Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910080965809798692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-42642525312373055252007-05-30T07:15:00.000-06:002007-05-30T07:15:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing this miracle with us Dawn! ...Thank you for sharing this miracle with us Dawn! No doubt, revisiting these days has not been easy! Yet, you have done so for our benefit....and we are grateful! <BR/><BR/>As I said in my post today (you've been linked)......it was just a little more than a year ago that I met you. When I joined you in prayer for our prodigals, never, in a million years, did I imagine that you and Kevin wouldDiane Vierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859925247520578754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-47357854682332172732007-05-30T02:15:00.000-06:002007-05-30T02:15:00.000-06:00God must have some really special things in store ...God must have some really special things in store for Kevin, Dawn. And what faithfulness and love you have all displayed in what is an amazing story of His never failing love.<BR/>PRAISE GOD!Lindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141761866483224572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-3665973850209596092007-05-30T00:09:00.000-06:002007-05-30T00:09:00.000-06:00Kevin and your stories have been educational for m...Kevin and your stories have been educational for me, as well as emotional. We are on a road with our oldest son, and we don't know where it is leading. (will be age 20 in Aug.)<BR/><BR/>I visited the Teen Challenge site. Ended up reading some of the prayer requests. So sad--There are a lot of hurting parents and kids in bad situations. Prayed for them all tonight!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping Sharon Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538835090062707610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-27554447711428005432007-05-29T22:33:00.000-06:002007-05-29T22:33:00.000-06:00What wonders God performs...if we will but listen ...What wonders God performs...if we will but listen to His will. As I told Kev, I hope you and he will write that book and share your story with the world.Sue Seiberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079271353907261500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-35516978725932825552007-05-29T21:23:00.000-06:002007-05-29T21:23:00.000-06:00God truly has His hand on Kevin. With all that He ...God truly has His hand on Kevin. With all that He has already done in his life, I have to believe that God has great things in store for Kevin's life. I hope I'm around to witness those things. :-)<BR/><BR/>Love and hugs,<BR/><BR/>DianeDiane@Diane's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919687116633720697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29822720.post-84340910487956517662007-05-29T20:25:00.000-06:002007-05-29T20:25:00.000-06:00Dear Dawn,Thanks for sharing this uplifting story....Dear Dawn,<BR/>Thanks for sharing this uplifting story. I can only imagine your elation at the very positive ending (or as you say "It is in a new phase, a phase full of hope and promise.")<BR/>xoSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.com