Ethan Hospitalized

Yesterday aternoon Ethan who is now four weeks was admitted to hospital, we almost lost him. He has pnemonia and according to the doctor s very sick. I am supposed to be at ist training for the church but have decided that my family needs me more.

This is a difficult for us he does seem better but the doctor says the infection has not yet begun to lift. We are tired emotionally and physically. Watching him to make sure he is ok. I am convinced he is in the best place possible but one always has a nagging feeling that something can go wrong. Now it is a waiting game. Shit!

Joe's the MAN

It is strange how life turns out for some. What is it that makes some people pick up a drink and never put it down again? While others can say no!

The past six months I have worked from an office in Plumstead. I have learn't a lot. Some evenings I leave feeling revitalised because of the people around the area, other evenings I leave saddened that for some people life is just so hard and not fair, feeling like a failure in myself for not being able to do something. Pete has wise words - We try to make a difference one day at a time. Let's see what tomorrow might bring.

Joe is old enough to be my dad I am sure and for whatever reason life has not always been kind to him. We try to make a difference in Joe's life but the choice i think has to be his. All we can do is offer him a hand. There are days that Joe takes the hand and days where he is unable to because the night before was not kind to his addiction.

But Joe is a kind helpful man and we love him.