Some good news about reyd reid reed's daughter

[Oeditpus Rex]

She called. She wants to come home. She's in Castle Rock, about 30 miles north of Colorado Springs.

Lisa didn't actually talk to her. Get this: When Sarah called, Lisa was on the phone with the mother of a kid who might know where Sarah is; the mom had called to bitch Lisa out for putting her son's name on the flyers. So Sarah left voice mail. Caller ID didn't catch the number because it was blocked.

But... Sarah had also called a friend, and the friend and her mom came by Lisa's house and told her where she was. Lisa called the police there, and dispatch is giving the information to the police on patrol.

It's not over yet, but this is the best news we've had in five days.

[LynzM]

1. OMG, I'm so glad to hear that.

What an awful coincidence that she was on the phone at the time, but at least Sarah called, and wants to come home. :hug: to you, Lisa.

[alarimer]

2. That sounds like a positive development

I have been following this for the last few days and hoping for good news.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

3. Oh, that is GREAT news!

I'm so glad that she's been heard from!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Oeditupus Rex!

Thank you so much for the best news yet! This is fabulous......

I hope Sarah will soon be back home, where she belongs......

And Lisa can finally find out what really happened.......

:grouphug:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

5. That is awesome. She's alive, and gave whereabouts. With any luck

this will be wrapped up by tonight or the next day!

[GOPisEvil]

6. That is very good news. I hope it all ends happily.

:)

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

7. Wonderful news! I've been watching this waiting for an update

:hug:

[LeftyMom]

8. Wonderful.

I hope she's home soon. Oh, and that she's grounded for the rest of her natural life, but first things first.

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. If I know Lisa

and I do, she'll be grounded for longer'n that.

But, yeah — first things first.

[Reverend_Smitty]

9. This is great news!

I've been reading the threads from the last couple of days and I couldn't even imagine what her mind set has been...I'm just glad her daughter will be home safe soon

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. Well, hold on

The Castle Rock cops are looking for her — and not actively, either. They've gotten her description and they'll keep their eyes out for her while on patrol. But they're not gonna launch a personhunt or anything.

Like I said, it's not over yet. We just know where she is and that she's reasonably okay, and wants to come home.

[Reverend_Smitty]

22. Knowing that she's alive and wants to come home is half the battle

it's the not knowing anything good or bad which must be the absolute worst for a mother. Never the less I wish them both well and for RRR's daughter to have a safe passage home

[OhioBlue]

26. wow - RRR

has been through SUCH frustration with her local law enforcement officials and now... she's so close... and the Castle Rock officers are just keeping an "eye out".... Can we do anything? Can we call, e-mail, etc? Maybe calling the local dispatch would be counterproductive as it would tie up their lines... but can we call an elected official to put pressure on them?

[Oeditpus Rex]

38. What would you have them do?

There are 47 sworn officers in the Castle Rock Police Department. That means there are eight to 12 on patrol during a given shift. They cover an area of 31.6 square miles. They know she called from a gas station; that's all.

What sort of "pressure" would you apply? To have them do what? :shrug:

The Castle Rock PD has already done more, from one phone call, than the Colorado Springs PD has done in five days.

[OhioBlue]

48. from your previous post

when you mentioned that they were not "actively looking for her" I took it to mean that they could "actively look for her".

If I misunderstood, and they are doing everything they can, I'm sorry if I offered a "knee jerk" assumption.

My step-dad is a police officer - and I never meant any disrespect toward law enforcement officials, but I do realize some things can become "by the book" or "SOP" issues.... I just thought if a Mayor or Rep was pushing the issue (being pushed by phone calls), it could push a Co. Sheriff or Local PD Chief a bit more. I'm sorry if my post seemed to mean anything less than, "if there is ANYTHING we can do without actually being there, please let us know."

My heart and thoughts have gone out to RRR since I first read the situation this past weekend and they will continue. I just wish I could do more.

:hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

53. You're right

I should've noted that "keeping their eyes out" is SOP. Instead, I made it sound like they were giving it a minimal effort. My bad. :blush:

[Whoa_Nelly]

62. CSPD site states --not illegal in CO to be a runaway

http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=1673

My son/daughter has runaway. What can I do?
You need to go to the closest Police Area Command as it relates to where the child was last seen. The PSR at the front desk will help take the report and contact the appropriate personnel. It is not against the law to runaway. So you child will not acquire a criminal record.



Am SO glad there is some hope re: Castle Rock, and calling Lisa! It's time for Sarah to get herself home, and safely!

Will keep checking in for updates!

Thanks for posting this news, OR! :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

66. 'It is not against the law to runaway'

They may know the law, but they sure suck at grammar. :eyes:

[mountainvue]

75. She might want to see if Douglas County

Sheriffs will assist in any way.

[unda cova brutha]

137. wonderfull news

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. Thank god she's safe!

I was really getting worried!

Thanks for the update! Sarah should join DU...It'll keep her out of trouble!

[Dangerously Amused]

12. Oh god, what a RELIEF!!!

Happy tears!!!!!!!

[RetroLounge]

13. Great news!

I think I will go hug my daughter now...

RL

[Blue Diadem]

14. Thank you for posting the good news!

I hope everything goes smoothly and the cops can escort her home tonight.

[Ptah]

15. "She called. She wants to come home."

hallelujah!

Praise any saint of your choice.

My daughter's name is Sarah.

I'm joyous RRR's Sarah wants to be home!


:grouphug: :grouphug:

[Flaxbee]

16. Phew! I hope she's home SOON!

I just can't imagine what rrr has been going through, and her sons, too. I have been obsessively checking DU to see if there's any news, and I'm so glad there's been some news and that it's good!

[OhioBlue]

17. This is GREAT news!!!

Thank you for posting OR!!!!
:bounce: :hug: :bounce: :hug:
I haven't stopped thinking about RRR and her daughter since she first posted!!!

[Nickster]

18. That is such good news! I just new I'd eventually hear some good news

about this situation soon. YAY!

[mzteris]

20. Kisses and hugs....

then some serious grounding.......

The important thing is she's going home!!

:bounce:

[SeattleGirl]

21. Thank The Maker!

This is the best news! I am so glad Sarah called. RRR must be feeling unbelievable relief, and will undoubtedly feel even more when she can hug Sarah close.

[RevCheesehead]

23. Thank God.

And bless you, OR, for keeping in touch.

[latebloomer]

24. Such wonderful news!!!

I'm delighted to hear she is safe and that she should be located soon!

What a nightmare-- hope it's ending as we speak.

[Ghost in the Machine]

25. This is GREAT NEWS! Glad to hear she is safe....

and that she wants to come home. Please keep us posted!

[mcscajun]

27. Whew! Great news indeed.

What a relief for RRR, and all who've been hoping, wishing and praying, that this will all be over soon. :)

[lizziegrace]

28. Wow

That's more than you knew an hour ago. I'm glad she called the friend too.

You're a good friend OR. Lisa's lucky. :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

39. I didn't do anything

Just passed on some information and looked up a phone number.

You've done way more than I've even thought of, girl. :hug: :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

41. Okay

we both worked on this one, as did auntAgonist. :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

46. And RIM, and flvegan

And probably others we aren't even aware of.

:thumbsup:

[lizziegrace]

49. That's right

:)

[lizziegrace]

50. OR

Check your PM

:)

[auntAgonist]

47. I think DU Rocks, O.R and Lizziegrace

a :grouphug: for the two of you.

I'm so glad to not be kicking threads tonight!!!!


I'm going to be even happier when I hear Sarah is home in Lisa's arms.


aA
kesha

[reyd reid reed]

88. DU does rock...I couldn't have gotten through the past few days

without all of you. O.R. and LizzieGrace and auntAgonist and RagingInMiami and Usedtobesick and Flvegan and God...so many of you. You've all done something that's helped. I can't begin...

Now I'm gonna go get all weepy again.

You have no idea how much you all mean to me.

Keep your fingers crossed. I still haven't heard back but I'm hoping it's just a matter of time now.

:grouphug:

:loveya:

[RevolutionStartsNow]

29. Oh wow, that is such good news!

I'm just glad she's checked in with her mom!

Please keep us posted...

[seemunkee]

30. Great news, hope things continue to progress

Thanks for the update

[ZombieNixon]

31. Oh, thank freaking God!

Whew...at least she's all right. :)

[Crabby Appleton]

32. great news

glad to hear she is safe.

[miss_american_pie]

33. Oh finally

a step in the right direction. :bounce:

[Mutley]

34. So good to hear.

:hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

35. Wonderful news and I hope that things progress smoothly from here on in

And that Sarah is soon returned safe and well to her mother's arms.

This has been an ordeal that no parent should have to go through. My thoughts, prayers, best wishes and positive vibes remain with Lisa and her family. Hopefully they will be together very soon

[u4ic]

36. I hope they are reunited very soon

That's great news! :bounce:

I would also go to the media regarding the cops handling of the situation.

[Oeditpus Rex]

43. Wouldn't help

No local media outlet is gonna push something like this very hard. They need to maintain a working relationship with the cops since they rely on them for so many stories. They'd ask a few perfunctory questions, get a few perfunctory answers.

"The police department is under-staffed and under-funded. We do the best we can. This wasn't a criminal case; the youth was classified as a runaway. Thousands of kids run away from home every day. No police department has the resources to track down every one."

They might interview Lisa and edit it just enough to make her look like a semi-hysterical, demanding mother.

And that'd be about it.

Now, the cab company — that's another story.

[auntAgonist]

37. thank you O.R. it's definitely a step towards

Sarah coming home.

This is indeed good news.


aA
kesha

[Sweet Freedom]

40. Wonderful news!!!!

I'm so happy for RRR.

[flvegan]

42. YESSSSSSSS!!!!

Great news, great news.

THANK YOU for posting this.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

44. Good news indeed!

Sounds like the ordeal is finally beginning to wrap up.

I wonder why Sarah left....

:shrug:

[merh]

45. thank God

What a relief!

:)

[Floogeldy]

51. Whew!

What a relief! :bounce: :applause:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

52. I wonder if she gave any indication whether she was held against her will,

which I would think would make it immediately a "red alert" kidnapping situation, among other possible crimes.

It seems odd that she would call from a gas station instead of from where ever she was staying, unless the whole purpose was to keep her location a secret, or if she only got a quick moment to get away from someone to call while outside their sight.

[Kat45]

65. I was thinking the same thing.

I'll be so relieved when we hear that she's actually home, back with her mom.

[Kajsa]

54. Oeditpus Rex, this IS the best news

we've heard since Sarah's disappearance!

Thank you so much for keeping us updated!!

This is FANTASTIC news!!!!

:woohoo:

[MsKandice01]

55. This is great news...

I hope that they are reunited very soon. I can't imagine the feeling of relief that rrr must be feeling right now that she's at least okay.

[GirlinContempt]

56. Very glad to hear it

[ContraBass Black]

57. Did she go, or was she taken?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

59. Ya the business of calling from a gas station is not so reassuring. If she

wants to come home, why not just call again and arrange to be picked up. The obvious reason, in a runaway situation, is shame.

But it also speaks to the possibility of being held.

[jobycom]

82. She would have called 911 in that case.

She may not be alone, or she would have just stayed by the phone, so she may not feel like whoever she's with would approve of her calling, but if she were truly being held, she would have called the cops, not her mom and then her friend.

I hope. She hasn't made great decisions so far. But I suspect she's got a tough, smart streak--look at her mom.

[lildreamer316]

110. mmmmm..

I dunno. She may not want or feel she can call 911 because it could have put her in danger if the person she's with figured out she called....in reality we know that isn't true, but in the mind of a teen, you never know. NOT a slam on her intelligence, I'm talking the fact that her emotions could have been played on. Anything is a possibility. I certainly hope I am completely off base.
Still sending light and love---

[pitohui]

161. just like elizabeth smart did

you know better than that, jobycom

[Jazz2006]

58. Terrific news!

And I so hope that nothing bad happened to Sarah in the intervening days.

[ScreamingMeemie]

60. Oh, Thank God!!!

I am so relieved for rrr...

:grouphug:

[wildhorses]

61. Yippeeee!!!...good news, finally

:grouphug:

[Kat45]

63. That's great news.

I hope she gets home asap.

[tjdee]

64. That other mother tying up the line! GRR!

But yay yay yay-- I just hope Lisa can go and get her soon.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

68. Hmmm seems like a good time for RRR to get call waiting if she doesn't

already have it, so she can know whenever there is an incoming call and answer it. Certainly after something like this (missed call from daughter) I think she'd want to answer any call if she was at home.

Caller ID also although I think one of the other posts indicated that she has this?

[lizziegrace]

69. She has it

the call came through as private number and the kids mother was screaming at her on the other line at the time. :(

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

77. I would imagine at this point she would answer ANY call that comes through

since this happened.

[lizziegrace]

79. Not sure how it all went down

so I won't try to speculate....

[reyd reid reed]

83. Yup...I have....

The nearest I can figure is that Sarah must've called at the same time.....that woman....called. So Sarah got bumped to voice mail.

I've answered every single call...I think I missed one today when I had trouble clicking over and was in the car...I got that message at the same time I got Sarah's.

You've all been absolutely incredible. Keep everything you can cross, crossed.

:grouphug:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

85. Good luck RRR. The news from today sounds very encouraging!

[Mutley]

86. Lisa, I'm sooo glad you heard from Sarah.

Keeping my fingers crossed you'll hear from her again soon. :hug:

[auntAgonist]

89. still keeping the candle lit, the fingers and toes crossed......

:hug: Lisa.

aA
kesha

[NJ Democrats]

67. This is great news!

Now they just have to find her and brong her home, it's almost over.

[femmocrat]

70. Oh thank God! And thanks for the great news, OR!

I can't wait to check in the morning ... hope she is back in her mother's arms very soon. (And that she has learned a huge lesson! LOL)

[AirmensMom]

71. Oh, thank you for the update, OR!

That is certainly encouraging! I can't wait for the "she's home safely" thread. :grouphug:

[auntAgonist]

76. I'm glad you saw this thread...

thank you so much for helping to keep the other threads kicked.

:hug:

aA

[AirmensMom]

78. Me, too.

Thanks for the link. :hug:

We stil need to keep those good vibes and prayers coming until she's safely home in her mother's arms. I hope I don't miss that thread! :grouphug:

[Maestro]

72. Excellent news!

Wow. Just wonderful. I am so happy for RRR!

[BlueIris]

73. Huzzah! Excellent news.

Well, except for that part about someone calling to yell at Lisa. What. The. Fuck? Was this person incapable of empathy? Human behavior? Damn, that's messed up.

[reyd reid reed]

94. She was angry

because, in the flyer, I put: "Believed to be in the company of Solomon Farmer."

Tough shit. That's who she went to meet. That's the information I had, that's the information I used. He HAD seen her. He WAS with her, I found out.

Heh...she'd be even less pleased if she knew I'd posted his name in a public forum, wouldn't she?

Because he's such a 'good kid'.

Y'all are the best, y'know?

:hug:

[auntAgonist]

95. ......

:rofl:


his name is here for all the world to see now!

I'd have done the same thing as you did Lisa. You had what you had and that's what you used.

:hug:

aA

[faithnotgreed]

99. staggeringly beautiful news

but i do want to say that this woman must have some real pain going on in her own life to be angry about that very true and potentially crucial piece of information -- in the midst of this hurricane??

egads

ok on to the important stuff
sarah called! and wants to come home~!!!!
how thrilling and practically every other emotion that exists

love moves mountains

[Bjornsdotter]

104. She was angry?

Well tough shit, I'd rather be angry than scared to death worrying about my daughter. Does this woman have no sense...your baby was/is missing.

I am so happy that you've gotten a message from Sarah and hope that this will be over for you soon. You both have been on my mind constantly since I read your post.

:hug: and looking forward to hearing that Sarah is home in your arms.

Cheers

[txwhitedove]

105. 'Tough Shit' indeed! You did what you had to do, and your Sarah called.

I am so happy for you and hope everything works out.

:hug:

[reformedrepub]

107. He will get over it

and he should hope, he wasnt involved in anything Illegal.....

[ContraBass Black]

109. Did you check up on him to see if he knew anything before you

Put the flyers up?

[reyd reid reed]

117. Yes...

Before I put his name on anything, I knew for a fact that he had seen her and knew something about where she is/was/could be. And I made sure his mother knew this. At which point she shut up. Sorta.

Although she still professes that he's a 'good kid'.

You should see the MySpace page that this 'good kid' has put together. It scared the living shit outta me. And I don't scare easily.

Well...most of the time.

[sbj405]

122. Yikes. I looked at the myspace page

"Good kid" my ass. Here's hoping for Sarah's safe return.

[Midlodemocrat]

130. He's online right now. And, he's a pretty sad person.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

133. I don't know if these myspace kids are stupid or just don't care

but i learn more about my daughter's friends than she would ever want me to know, by poking around on myspace.

[Tinksrival]

147. You got that right!

I have two teen daughters, and when I found out they had myspace accounts, I immediately got my own.
It is amazing what some of the kids in our community put on a public forum! They think it's the Ted Stevens internets of private tubes! Ha Ha! :rofl:

[RevolutionStartsNow]

154. LOL

My daughter's page is private, and I'm okay with that, because I've seen it and it's pretty harmless. However a bunch of her friends have their pages out in the open, so I see her comments to them as well as lots of other interesting stuff.

Fortunately my daughter talks to me a lot so I know what's going on with these kids for the most part, but it is interesting.

I can't believe some of them don't realize their parents could be reading it, when they write stuff like "I was so wasted last night!" LOL.

[xmas74]

160. Is this the prolife of the 17 yr old

w/ the bong on there?

Lovely boy.:sarcasm:

My parents would have flipped out when I was that age.

[NewWaveChick1981]

128. RRR, I am very happy for you!

:hug: I know you were very happy to hear from her, regardless of the circumstances. :hug:

:bounce: :toast: :party: I hope she eventually realizes what she put you through....

[Katina]

134. a "good kid" would have told you where your daugther was

fuck that women and the high horse she rode in on!!!
I hope Sarah gets home soon.

[Haole Girl]

74. Oh, thank you so much for sharing this

It looks like there should be a happy ending after all! :-)

[jobycom]

80. I'm in tears!

Literally! R, congrats. We love you! Now to get her home!

And I'm going to have a very long talk with my 13 year old daughter on Saturday when I pick her up from her grandparents! After I hug her. This has taught me not to take her for granted, and not to take her common sense for granted, either! RRR is going to ground her daughter so hard it's going to affect my daughter's priveleges!

[auntAgonist]

81. jobycom

:hug:

:)

aA

[jobycom]

84. Back at you!

:hug: And YOU!! You did so much!! I wanted to, but didn't know what to do! Thanks for all you did on this!!!

[reyd reid reed]

91. You and me both, Joby...

:hug:

You're the best...you really are.

[jobycom]

92. Can't even imagine

everything you've felt these last five days. And are still feeling. Just coming that close to imagining it terrifies me! Get her home! And when you've finished hugging and grounding her (and take your time on both), let us know, okay? :hug:

[Guava Jelly]

120. I'll be glad when your ordeal is over

and your daughter is home safe.
no mother should have to go through what you have.
:hug:

[Callalily]

87. This has been a long

five days for RRR. So glad to hear that Sarah's alright and wants to come home. Thanks OR for sharing this good news.

[Arkham House]

90. Let's hope she's home soon...

...and this ordeal will be over. A lot of us have been praying for Sarah--and Lisa...

[ghostsofgiants]

93. That's really good news.

I hope it's all over really soon.

[tuvor]

96. Thank you for keeping us posted, Oeditpus Rex.

Good news indeed.

[w8liftinglady]

97. thank God!at least she's ok.

[deucemagnet]

98. What an incredible relief!

I was avoiding posting in these threads, since I do not have children and couldn't possibly identify with RRR's anxiety. I'm very happy to hear the good news, and I hope the situation is resolved soon.

[RandomKoolzip]

100. Hey...what a relief!

Good news! :bounce:

[coffeenap]

101. So happy for you! Wishing you strength until she is in your arms. nt

[rumpel]

102. She is a strong lady, I am so glad!

thanks for letting us know.

:grouphug:

[grannylib]

103. Thank God, thank God...she's alive and wants to come home...

I prayed specifically for that today, that she would want to go home...I know so many of us have been storming heaven (in our own ways!) on Lisa's and Sarah's behalf...
Thank God!
Thanks so much for the update...
Great news indeed. :woohoo:

[Nicole]

106. Thanks for the update

I hope she is home & in her own bed before the night is over.


RRR,
Hang in there. You've done fantastic so far. I would have collapsed a nervous wreck days ago. :pals:

[uppityperson]

108. wonderful news, thank you

[lildreamer316]

111. Thank the universe!!!

Oh; what a relief!!
Keeping fingers crossed.............

[Hissyspit]

112. Excellent. Hope the news gets even better.

[Random_Australian]

113. Awesome! Yay for happy endings! (At least I hope that is how it will

turn out, but it sounds like it)

:party::woohoo:

[Writer]

114. Where does RRR live?

I am so happy to read that she's been located. Just a matter of finding her.

[lizziegrace]

115. Colorado Springs n/t

[Writer]

116. Thank you.

I live in Northern Colorado, for what it's worth. I wish there was something I could to do expedite her return.

[reyd reid reed]

118. Just keep a good thought and your fingers crossed...

She still hasn't called back, but her brothers have driven up to Castle Rock with her oldest brother's girlfriend...who has young cousins that live up there and know where to start looking.

I'm holding my breath.

[Writer]

119. I certainly will.

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

121. Finally good news

gosh, I am relieved as the rest of DU is. And I am so far away.

I hope she calls again and will be home rather sooner than later.

Thanks for the update OR. :hug:

And a lot of those for you rrr :hug: :grouphug:

[AirmensMom]

123. Morning kick.

I'm keeping those good vibes and prayers coming until she's home. :grouphug:

[peacefreak]

124. Come on home, Sarah.

You've had your mom & people all over this country worried about you. There's still a candle in the window waiting for you.

[jollyreaper2112]

125. and now comes the freakout

Not sure whether to hug her or kill her when she gets back. Still, it's a far happier kind of freakout. :) My sister pulled one of these that had us crazy a few years back. She was taking a bus trip and wasn't at the station when my mom arrived to pick her up. Turns out there was a screwup that gave her a layover but she never called and her phone was off. We found out what was going on the next day. Ugh! No excuse to ever have your cell not working.

[Vidar]

126. Thanks for the good news.

[bigwillq]

127. That is good news!

At least RRR knows some form of information. That has got to make her feel a little bit better. She'll be home soon enough. Wishing for a safe and happy reunion. :hug:

[elehhhhna]

131. kick for Sarah, who is about to be sooooooooooooooo grounded.

[Whoa_Nelly]

155. RRR should have her read all the DU postings about the hell

she's put her mom through, and how many people her actions have affected.

Certainly a choice on how she'll spend part of her time while grounded :evilgrin:

Always told my son is that bad behavior is no secret, what you choose to do does affect others, and that every action/choice he takes has consequences, both good and bad.

[progmom]

129. This is very heartening

Thanks for sharing this very positive news. My thoughts and prayers are still with RRR and Sarah.

[livetohike]

132. Hoping for a speedy return of your daughter RRR

:hug: and that whatever problems she is having will soon be resolved.

[Oreo]

135. Glad to hear she's OK

:)

[myrna minx]

136. Oh what wonderful news!

My prayers are with you RRR. May Sarah return home very soon. :hug:

[Cerridwen]

138. YAY! I'm so happy for you RRR!

I've been watching and wondering. I'm glad it's nearing a happy ending.

Please, after you hug her then ground her, maybe have her read the threads here at DU so she has some idea of what her actions created. Maybe her brothers will talk with her, too (after you finish, of course); about what it felt like to them, what it was like to wonder and worry this way. Not to make her feel guilty, but to maybe let her know that her actions don't happen in a vacuum; they effect others. And not just immediate family; look at all the "total strangers" here at DU who have been effected.

/stepping off soapbox

Sorry, didn't mean to sound pompous. Just an idea I had for a learning experience for Sarah.

I'm so happy for you and your boys to have this almost resolved. I'm happy Sarah is ready to come home.

I wish you much peace, happiness and healing in the coming days, weeks and months.

:hug:

[pitohui]

162. i would be cautious about that -- could v. easily backfire!

for some teens this might work

for others it would provide the kind of drama reward that would guarantee more problems and attention-getting behavior in future -- notoriety is just another kind of fame

i think before rrr takes any such action, she should at least confer w. a professional psychologist or something of that sort who has actually MET the young lady

[ThomCat]

139. Oh that is wondeful.

I imagine RRR is still very stressed out. After all, how do you react to a daughter who just did this? After giving her the world's biggest hug I mean. It's going to be a stressful household for a while.

But at least her daughter is on her way home. I sure everyone here feels very relieved. I can't be the only one who was getting kind of personally invested in this.
:grouphug:
You're all wonderful people.

[Solly Mack]

140. Yes!

Please keep us informed! Thank you so much!!!

[GalleryGod]

141. Excellent bulletin, O.R. End of the beginning,though.

Long walk from "I want to come home" and arriving home. With the requisite Family therapy to follow, I hope.

[hedgehog]

142. Get some family counseling ASAP

That's not a put-down: I thank God every day that when my teenager mouthed off at me one day I had the sense to ask her how she was feeling. My beautiful athletic high achiever was struggling with severe depression. If we hadn't gotten her treatment when we did, we might have lost her.

Can anyone out there offer some more specific advice? Grounding forever sounds cute to say but would be a terrible tactic IMO.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

144. I completely agree

She ran away for a reason, whether it was a reason that makes any sense to an adult or just a reason that makes sense only to a teenager.

[mindfulNJ]

143. Wonderful news!

From someone who can empathize...when you finally hear your child's voice on the line, it's like a 3 ton weight being lifted off your chest! May God give you all strength for the work you have ahead of you to heal and come through this crisis...I am SO happy you will have that chance!:)

[koopie57]

145. when I read this I couldn't

help but smile.. I mean I understood the anger and the frustration cuz I have been through it, but on the other hand I also know how it feels to hear words like this.

I'm glad that Sarah's mom is smart enough to know this is not something ugly against her, but that Sarah needed to say something she needed to say but didn't know how.

Just remember Sarah is very young. She is doing her best. And Sarah's mom loves her and we will be here to love you.

Don't feel alone. Just hold her and we will hold you. How wonderful to have a daughter so many people care about.

[koopie57]

146. I'm printing this off

so all the moms I know can use it to give to their kids and let them know how important they are. Too many suicides and runaways in my life I guess. So many days I have a struggle to keep it good, and these young adults are incredible in how they don't give up. Sarah's mom is so strong and I bet she had no idea how strong she was a week ago.

[ceile]

148. Thank God!!!

Great to hear good news and glad she is safe!!!!

[Brewman_Jax]

149. Glad to hear!

:woohoo:

[Blue_In_AK]

150. Very good news...

I know RRR must be so relieved. Those little teenagers can sure run their parents through the wringer.

[MamaBear]

151. Great news!!!!!!

So glad this is starting to sort itself out. :hug: to RRR, aA and all the loyal and stalwart crew who have kept us in the loop.

Good to know things are still operational on a human to human level in this crazy, crazy time.

[auntAgonist]

152. Still waiting to hear the news that's she home safe and sound...

Hopefully not long now.

aA

[GreenPartyVoter]

153. Ditto

[Sydnie]

156. Me too

Glad to hear that she is in touch and ready to come home!

[spuddonna]

157. Thank goodness!

I hope that you guys are able to talk to each other soon, and that she'll come home asap! :)

[AirmensMom]

158. Kicking ...

and hoping she'll be home soon.

C'mon, Sarah, we're all waiting for you! :grouphug:

[spooky3]

159. thank you for the update; continued ++++++++++++++ to RRR

[Ariana Celeste]

163. omg that's wonderful!!

I've got my fingers crossed for ya, RRR, and my thoughts are with you! :hug:

[WCGreen]

164. Good NEws.....

[Blue Gardener]

165. That is wonderful news!

I hope they can work everything out.

[elehhhhna]

166. Same here. KICK for an update!

[elehhhhna]

167. YEAY! SHE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1748728

tears, finally. sheesh that was tough, and I don't even know her.

[lavenderdiva]

168. Locking

Locking to avoid confusion. RRR's daughter, Sarah is home & safe.