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Author: Rat to Mrs. Helen
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Date Posted: 07:55:20 02/11/12 Sat
I know you said that you told Marcus and Max to not read stuff with your name on it and I hope they are honoring that.
I am concerned that my "problems" from last month may have caused some questions from Marcus and Max. I know Max seemed especially "curious."
I am only 14 and it was wrong for me to venture into the "adult" world. I did try to be discreet in my description of the issue but I knew people were curious. I was ashamed and embarrassed.
I am sad with myself because I am a Christian kid with good parents and good values and I have been taught properly. I just allowed a really beautiful girl to catch my eye. OK, I am sort of a popular kid and I guess she saw something in me too. I knew early on that she was different from me and I should have broke it off but, well you know how high school is. I am not innocent in the issue as I did willingly participate but I do know that she pushed rather strongly and kept pushing for more. Of course, I did not say no and I, like I said, went along willingly. I just picked a girlfriend based on looks and gave no consideration to her values. Please be assured, we DID NOT go "all the way" but it was getting close.
You are so fortunate that your boys, especially Marcus, are still "young at heart." I am often envious of Marcus. I think sometimes because I was an "early bloomer" that I missed some precious childhood moments. I had a girlfriend and a "job" (I clear snow and mow yards and do painting and raking)when I was 13. Tell Marcus that there is no need to rush growing up and to enjoy being a kid.
Yeah, it is nice to make money and be popular and to have the "hot" girl on your arm, but, at what cost? Truly, high school is hard. I guess Marcus has one more year before he lands in high school. I would not trade some of my successes, academically and in extracurricular activities (I am class President and I write for the school paper,) but, some things should have waited.
I learned a great lesson in friendship. I think deep down that I wanted to be "busted." I had to talk to someone and, frankly, Caleb and I were too close. I knew he wouldn't "do the deed." Even though, at the time, I am not sure I was thinking that way on the surface but needed and wanted it deep down. Part of me knew PJ would do the right thing. I told him all. PJ made a hard decision as a friend and he got his Dad involved. Frankly, his action saved me from doing something that I would regret and may have had to live with for the next 18 years. Oh, yes, I was extremely angry with him at first but, after much thought, I realize he was a true friend.
My greatest regret is that I damaged my parents' trust for me. I am rebuilding that and Dad and I have talked a lot. I just was so broken when my parents found out and I looked at the hurt in their eyes. Dad was right to punish me but, honestly, the knowledge that I had violated the bond of trust was penalty enough.
I am back to writing again and I am currently working on a piece about forgiveness and redemption. God taught me through all of this that His love and forgiveness is greater than anything we as humans could do. I feel my walk with Him is now stronger. I just wish I could have obtained the closer walk through different means.
Jasmine broke up with me through all of this. I should have had a clue when her parents did not seem especially shocked to hear the news of what had happened. The break up hurt but I am a better person now that she has moved on. She is with a Senior now and I assume she is happy.
I entered in on this long rant to essentially offer you an apology. I thank you for "enduring" the often very mature subjects that come up in this forum and for continuing to allow Max and Marcus to stay with us. I suppose certain subjects have come up way before you would have liked but you seem to have handled it all well. Again, my apologies for contributing to the stress.
You have fantastic boys and they are a credit to you and their father but they are also good cyber-friends to all of us. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Perhaps all of us "big" kids could take a lesson from them.
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