I knew about Michael, but did not feel that it was my place to put anything on here. Jean told me I could, but felt it was their place. I am allowed to tell the latest. One Friday Michael did not come from work. We all worried about him. Olive kept saying she knew this would happen.
She thought of calling the police, but he is over 18, so there wasn't much she could really do until he was gone 24 hours. Where he worked said that he had left at his usual time. He had received his check. Having received the check made Grandmother worry even more.
Saturday morning, he arrived back at Albert and Olive's in a police car. The police officer thanked him and when Albert and Olive came running out told them they had a good grandson there and left. They wanted to know what happened and Michael said he would tell them after she fed them. Typical teenager. Grandmother made him breakfast.
Michael said he had gotten fed up with the way he was living and being treated at their house so decided to leave when he got his check. He and his "friends" were getting a friends car and going down state for the weekend. Everything went all right until they stopped at a bar. Michael went in and had a soft drink. They laughed at him and teased him. When it was time to leave, they wanted him to drive and he wouldn't because he had lost his license. Again they laughed and teased him. They started taking drugs even though Michael was against it. Again they laughed and teased.
What brought the whole thing to an end was when Michael found that his "friends" had stolen the car. Where did he think they got it? They stopped for another drink and Michael gave some excuse, went into the men's room and called the police. He explaied as fast as he could on the cell phone. The police told him to stay in the bathroom until they got there.
When the arrived, they asked the "friends" about the car. One of them said it was a friend's car, but when the police checked the license plate on the car - found it was stolen. They took the "friends" away and forgot about Michael in the rest room. When Michael put in the call wondering when they were going to get there - they realized they forgot him. They went back and picked him up and took him to the police station where Michael sat and told all he knew.
Grandmother told him what he had put them through. She was afraid she would ever see him again. So they talked. Michael asked if she would ease up a bit, and trust him again, he would not give them so much trouble. Grandmother said so much trouble or any trouble. Anyway, they hit an agreement.
Come to find, Michael's "friends" had stolen cars before.
His boss thought the whole thing was funny when Michael told him on Monday. Told Michael he was good man and did the right thing.
People have asked Eli and I do some things around here - fix this or that. So we have taken Michael under our wing. When we leave, he still will be here. In addition to his regular job, he will have odd jobs to do now and again. It will keep him out of trouble and give him some extra money. He and his grandparents agreed.
He is going out now with the young folks here at Pinecraft. Grandmother says he is reading his Bible more. She has eased up as she promised. Michael says he is not perfect, but thinks he learned a lot when he found out what his "friends" really were.
Trust God's Wisdom,
Elmer
8 comments:
Amen, Elmer. Continuing to pray that Michael will "come to his senses" and return whole heartedly to the Lord. As I commented previously, I hope he has hit the bottom of the barrel and will now look up to God in true repentance; and walk the narrow path God's way.
Blessings to all, Carol
...some kids learn the hard way, I sure hope that Michael finds his way in life.
I am glad this turned out the way that it did. I am praying for you Michael.
That fact that a young 18 year old would call the police when he found out what his "friends" had done shows a lot of character. He sounds like a good young man who has had much in his past (including his parents' situations) and who is just trying to figure out how his past and present will figure into who he is. All teenagers are trying to figure out who they are. Based on the little I know of him from here, it seems like he still has a way to go, but I have faith he is moving towards being a good responsible adult.
Hi Folks,
I will see that Elmer, and Jean get your messages. Thinking back to my teen days, I gave my parents a lot of sleepless nights. They prayed a lot of prayers for me, too.
Marilyn
That was brave of Michael
evie
Hi Evie,
I agree.
Marilyn
Good morning Marilyn. Catching up here and thankful to read Elmers' post about Michael. In reading how he made the better choices for himself, one can see the prayers that have been answered. Hopefully he will continue on this good path. Blessings on you and Pierre.
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