Folks, a good friend of mine told me this morning that his son has run away from home. He's a great kid, but has had a terrible home life before my friend adopted him and his siblings, and I suspect that he's still dealing with that internally.

Those kids are mentally scarred for life usually, smith friend adopted a couple of brothers like that, they are turning into good kids tho.

Well, my friend married their mom and got 3 kids with the package. He immediately legally adopted them, and has been raising them like they're his own ever since. He loves them to death, and they all get along pretty well.

I suspect that the son who ran away is still dealing with the abandonment of his real father. I hate to speculate, though.

I just found out he's in contact with his youth pastor and has called his mom to tell the family that he's OK. Doesn't seem to be considering a return home yet, though.

:(

Elkdoc,

I will keep your friend and his family in my prayers. Please keep us posted on the young man.

Well, I just got a call that the boy is home and the family is going to be doing some couseling together.

Thanks for remembering them in your prayers.

Elkdoc,

That is great news! Thanks for letting us know.