Please Stop Licking The Window
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Suddenly we were awakened by the sound of glass breaking. In the middle of the night our mirror above the dressing table had fallen off the wall, down on top of the table and pushed one of my favorite plates crashing to floor, My husband sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. When what to his wondering eyes should appear, our son driving out the driveway to go get a beer. He pushed the alarm button to signal a sound, that would rattle worms right out of the ground. Cliff stopped to remove a blanket he put over the tail lights, when the alarm sounded he was filled with great fright. Now cussing and shouting and innuendos ensued, I'm sure to the neighbors it wounded like a feud. After what do you think you are doing, and I don't have to mind you, mean words were flying around in the blue. From the top of his head to the bottom of his feet, I'm sure my son thought his maker he would soon meet. As tempers calmed down and words stopped flying, both father and son soon started crying. "I love you ,my son, you mean everything to me, your safety and wellbeing have always been key." As I listend from the window seat outside of my room I knew this relationship ws tearing in two. Into the truck and up the driveway they came, and jumped into bed just playing the game.
And I heard my husband exclaim as he crawled into bed,"One day I won't catch him. I'm afraid he'll be dead.
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About the Book
This book describes the difficulties a family encounters as they live through a heartrending journey with a son who has chosen a life of addiction. Many families will be able to relate to the scenarios within their own lives. It is written with an interesting twist of nursery rhymes revised to describe a young man’s attempt at life. Don't be surprised to read that Cliff could jump over the moon or that the Son came down and washed the devil out. In this account of a family’s attempt at normalcy, one realizes that a life guided by Christ will never be normal, because He specializes in the unbelievable. The faith of a mother, the grace of the Lord, and the undeniable hold of addiction are all rolled up in this story of a boy who always seems to be just beyond the window.
About the Author
This is the first book written by Carol Gilreath. Though her experiences as a writer are few, she and her family have become quiet the experts on how to cope with a drug addict in your home. She is a mother of three, and has been married to her husband for thirty one years. The helplessness this mother felt as her young son dove into the depths of drug addiction, forced her to realize we have very little control over some of the obstacles in life. A wide range of emotions are expressed by the author as the life of this child is torn apart. This book is the product of many sleepless nights and thousands of prayers. It is the sincere prayer of this author that this book will help another family to find a source of hope and faith in their time of need. The author's firm belief in life is, the Lord holds us firmly in His hands, and close to His heart.