The Share Initiative at the Shepherd Center

I realize I hae not had any real updates lately. I have been working on healing my heart and my children. It has been very difficult around here coming to terms that your husband just doesnt seem to care. Or maybe he cannot. I am really unsure.

 A while back I researched about the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Here is a link about what they do and offer for wounded warriors Click Here.

Ryan was accepted into the program after much work on MY part. Lots of paperwork and dealing with getting the VA to send medical records. He is suppose to be there beginning July 25. I am unsure of how long at this time. I appreciate you continued prayers for him and my family.

I am uncertain of what the future holds. I am uncertain if he will ever be ok. Or if he will or can be the catholic husband and father he should be. All I know is he is still in GA. There have been the usual arguments and such. No real communication with the children. Some of them do not want to talk to him, shocking Felicity is one of them. My christian councilor advised me NOT to force them to. Not to make excuses for him because of his injuries.
I have been reading The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans. My councilor discussed it with me. It has been very hard to read and realize I have been abused in many ways for a longtime. It is a must read for all of us women and our daughters. I have come to realize how his abuse has affected everyone in the family.
I have tried to talk to ryan about it. As you may have guessed it didnt go over well.

He also went on a vets retreat at a monastery in Conyers GA this week. I had hoped it would help him but so far no change.....

More to come.....

A blog about the importance of fathers

This blog is brief but to the point. About the importance of fathers.....
http://nfpandmore.org/wordpress/?p=2009