Part of our Journey
Dear Becky,
Lisa and I cannot thank you enough for all you have done for Nick; all the staff at Spring Creek has our most sincere admiration and gratitude for all you have done, particularly Judi P. whom in the early days of his stay was an invaluable mentor to him. In the later days and months you took over and I know you made a difference in his life and in our lives as well. Both of us know how challenging Nick has been all these months and how tough things were for a while. By reading his letters we get a picture of where he is at even though he tried so hard to mask the truth.
When we had to send him back last year it was a heartbreak for us because we all had worked so hard with him but in the final analysis you were right about him not being ready and able to handle the peer pressure back at home. Your wisdom with these teens in nothing short of inspirational and I wanted you to know that you made a real difference in our lives. These past few months although hard on us gave us the breathing room we needed and the ability to stand in our beliefs despite Nick’s numerous attempts to return home. We know we did the right thing and hopefully his future will reflect it. If nothing else he at some level will understand that we meant what we said when signing a contract and that honor, honesty and truth are not just concepts but principles to live by
Someday Lisa and I would love to visit Spring Creek and give back to all of you the love and support you have given us all these years; do not be surprise if we drop by for a visit as Spring Creek will always have a warm place in our hearts. I also believe that in time Nick will feel the same way. Although this part of our journey has come to a conclusion it is by no means an end, rather it is but a new beginning which was only possible because of the dedication and hard work everyone at Spring Creek provides daily.
I am sure this morning as Nick leaves the facility he will do so with excitement and also a sense of accomplishment and perhaps even some sadness since this is where he called home for sometime. The values all of you upheld to him and the friendship all of you have given him will become an invaluable tool as he discovers the world of adulthood.
Again I want to thank you from the of our hearts,
All of Best, Steven and Lisa F.
Posted on February 28th, 2008 by admin
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