General Chat

Oh Heather, that's wonderful. I think I can understand something of what you've been through for years, my sister has a son that we never give up hope for, so thanks for telling us this brilliant news although it's brought a few tears to my eye too. Sounds as if everything has just fallen into place. My best wishes to you all. Joyxx

heather , just read your thread, i'm so happy for you and your husband,and for your son, long may it continue hopfuly he's settling down now . hazelx

How lovely. Hope everything continues to go well. Linda

Merry - Well hubby told him years ago 'You are no longer my son - I want nothing to do with you and I want nothing from you. Mum can do what she wants, but never contact me again' Can you imagine how I felt? Even when he came home to us - after he was severely beaten up and he phoned from hospital - it was under sufferance from hubby - he rarely spoke to him - only when it was a case of demanding what he was going to do about unpaid bills and so on. Actually, I may start working on hubby re his Will. He actually went to the extent that he re wrote his Will leaving everything to other son.

Really chuffed for you all Heather. xxxxx

Lovely to hear how things have turned around for you and your family, Heather. Before you know it, you'll be shopping for a new hat .........!

Oh Heather, I'm so delighted for you. It must have been very traumatic in the past and it's great to know that he has finally grown up. I think you should take some credit for it too though. I honestly believe that when you try to advise them and they say 'oh Mum, I know what I'm doing' or similar, that deep down they do listen and eventually take your words on board. Whatever happens with this relationship, I think you will find that he has turned a corner and isn't likely to go back to his old ways. Chrissie x

Wow Heather so really really pleased for you ;; Im sat here in tears as I have followed what you have gone through with your son and so great to hear this latest news ;; Just goes to show what a good job you have done by sticking by him as only Mams do ; Also can understand how you feel about that kiss;; my son split up with his wife of 19yrs in March and came back home to live, and for him to give me a kiss and a Hug something he hasnt done in 19yrs I was on cloud nine ;; so long may the feeling last with you ;; Good luck and good wishes for your son and may it long last ;; Babs

Just hope I havent jumped the gun. (Miss Negative coming back!). Wont say anything about the Will to hubby as yet - that would be pushing my luck. Last night hubby said, 'Ask him if he wants to come on a job with me on Friday - and well see how we get on' (Sons on hols from his job this week) To be honest, I thought I can imagine son giving about 20 reasons why he couldnt go and husband would have a smug smile and say, well there you are. But when son rang earlier I said, (nervously!) Oh by the way, dad said he wondered if you would be able to go with him to see a job and perhaps do some work on Friday. Pause and then son 'I dont see why not - I dont think we have anything planned, Ill get back to you on that' I do pray he will come back later and say Yep, Ill be there.

If the Friday job works out and hubby wants to do it again.....your next job is to get hubby to ask son himself, rather than getting you to ask for him......! (otherwise son might think you have put hubby up to it, when you haven't) Merry

Pleased things are working out Heather,for you and your family. You deserve to be happy as you are a good mother and have always given of your time and most of all love to your son. Hope life continues to be good. Mau XXX :0))