ELMER'S POST

Halloween Day is also Michael's Birthday and my Birthday.  So we have always gotten together to celebrate birthday's.  This one was a little unusual as Michael wanted something special.

About a week before our birthday, he got his Mom and Dad, Jean and David, the girl he is courting and her parents and Anna and I to a meeting at Jean and David's house.  We had no idea what he was calling a meeting for because he has never done this before.. So we were curious about this meeting.

Michael was very serious about this meeting when we got there.  Jean had made some cookies along with coffee and tea.  They were wondering what this meeting was about.  Their worry was that he might be leaving.  So we all went into the living room.

As we all knew, Michael's original parents are in prison.  What they are for doesn't matter in this post, but his Father is in for life.  His Mother is in with a possible parole in about 10 years or so.  Michael's request is that he would like to go to prison and see them.  Jean asked why.  He says I have to settle my life.

He went on and said he was brought up on the streets, more or less, living with his parents.  They taught  a bad way of life.  His Dad called him devil because because he was born on Halloween.  Since he has come to their house, he has changed.  He has learned a different way of life.  He felt that Jean, David, Anna and I were the big figures in his life.  We had  done a lot of changing and more to do.  David said the greatest changed was the Lord which Michael agreed., but human wise it was us.

He had to go to the prison and settle all the anger he had for his parents and even the  hate.  He knows he went with Jean and David after they got him and swore he wouldn't go again,  but felt he had to.  Over the time he has gotten over the hate.  He wants to go to his parents and let them see him now.  See that he does not hate them and that he has a new life how.  It's who he wants to go with him.

We all agreed except the girl he is courting's Father.  Michael said he wanted just her to go so she can see the family he came from.  He wanted her know and hold nothing back from her.  Also, he wanted me and if possible Anna to go with him.  Jean and David assumed them, but Michael said this might sound silly but Elmer and I were born on Halloween.  He wanted to go on Halloween.  After discussion, it was decided that Michael, his girl, Anna and I would go.

So we got Dottie to drive us to the prison and back. Michael had explained to his girl about her parents, so she knew about them, but she had never been to prison before.  When Dottie pulled us where we got out, we help hands and prayed before we went in.

Michael and I went to see his Father first.  His Dad was on one side of a clear wall and Michael picked up the phone.  His Dad made comments about Michael's dress and mine.  Michael explained that he was at peace in a new way of life.  His Dad said it wouldn't last.  Michael tried to tell him about the Lord, but all his Dad did was cuss and swear and ask if there was a Lord why did they live the way they did.  Why was he here.  Michael tried to explain but he called Michael the devil.  I told Michael to leave, he had done all he could.  Michael left and I got on the phone.  I told him who I was and why I was there.  Michael and I were both born on Halloween, different years.  I explained how I met Michael and our religious ways.  I also to told him to heed what Michael told him.  I prayed a short prayer as he cussed and I left.

At her request, Michael came back and introduced his girl to her Father who called their religion fake. They were backwards, they were dumb to marry. She was forcing him to change and on he went.  When he cussed, Michael and she came out.

When we got together, Michael and I found out that Anna and she had been to see Michael's mother already.  Her view was so different.  So Michael and I went to see her.  She was thrilled to see Michael, glad that he had changed and come to a much better life.  She even asked Michael and his girl to pray for her.  She asked Michael if he would write to her to tell him of his life.  He said he had to think about it.

When we got in the car again, we discussed it.  Michael felt bad that his Father didn't believe his way of life was forever.  He felt bad that his Father did not appreciate his praying.  I told him that God works in mysterious ways.  What he told his Father might work on him when he is back in his cell.  It is a start.

Michael felt relieved.  He saw his parents and showed them his new way.  He was glad they met his girl.  But, he doesn't want to come back there for a long time.

When we got home Jean had dinner for us all.  She was surprised to see Michael is a very good mood.  She also had cake and presents for us.  Anna also gave us gifts.  Even Michael's girl gave us friends.  Michael and I also exchanged gifts.  Michael thanked Anna and I for going with him.  We let him know, we were glad to do it.

So we had an interesting birthday this year.

Trust God's Wisdom,.
Elmer