now that I did see the ep, I�m wondering whether Frank doesn�t begin to question his reaction after all, or at least his attitude towards his son. I guess that the discussion he had with that father who had lost his son might have opened his eyes. Jeremy �isn�t the son he wanted�, ie he doesn�t act the way his father expects him to and he even does despicable things, but maybe there is more to the story� I don�t know, but seeing Frank in Jeremy�s room, after Denise put back all his stuff, reading the card which was so impersonal (�the winters are long and hard at West Point. And remember the code: duty, honour and country�) he seemed to wonder. (inside) -- Army Wives: Celebrating the circle of friendship!

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Date Posted: 09:17:42 07/20/07 Fri
Author: jo
Subject: now that I did see the ep, I�m wondering whether Frank doesn�t begin to question his reaction after all, or at least his attitude towards his son. I guess that the discussion he had with that father who had lost his son might have opened his eyes. Jeremy �isn�t the son he wanted�, ie he doesn�t act the way his father expects him to and he even does despicable things, but maybe there is more to the story� I don�t know, but seeing Frank in Jeremy�s room, after Denise put back all his stuff, reading the card which was so impersonal (�the winters are long and hard at West Point. And remember the code: duty, honour and country�) he seemed to wonder. (inside)
In reply to: Jubellant 's message, "There's an interesting concern about the Sherwoods posted by Nova on Katherine Fugate's message board in the Ask Katherine section. Go check it out and another poster's response. It's food for thought about the whole family dynamics. One point raised, was when Denise flinched as Frank went to go past her. We know he would never hit his wife but being abused by her son has now caused her to react this way with Frank.. If you choose to read it, it would be nice to discuss your feedbacl here. Yes, Jeremey needed help, but he had yet to suffer any consequence for the abuse until his father gave him the boot! Many seem to sympathize with Jeremy which is fine but what I haven't heard is an alternate punishment by those opposed to Frank's choice of action. The Fugate site link's above." on 06:07:04 07/18/07 Wed

After all, he did tell Denise he didn�t know what to say anymore, and that must be a first for him, for once he doesn�t have all the answers! I hope that he will talk to Denise about the whole matter and that for once in his life he�ll actually listen to what she has to say. But I have a feeling that she will make him listen, sooner or later, as she does become her own person and realises her opinions are important and that she should stand up for herself.

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[> [> I agree completely with everything you said. When Frank was reading the card he looked like he was on the verge of tears, I think he now realizes he messed up after the talk with the soliders father. -- Erin, 11:36:16 07/20/07 Fri [1]

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[> [> I think Frank was operating from what he knew, perhaps his own experiences. Now he realizes that that approach has failed and he has no alternative. The dynamics in his home have changed, his son is unrecognizable, his wife is challenging him, it's like he's stepped into foreign world. He and Denise have to have a serious discussion. Change is tough and he might have to be dragged into the 20th century. If he loves his wife as much as I think he does, it'll take some getting used to but he will eventually adapt. -- Jubellant, 13:42:03 07/20/07 Fri [1]

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