4/3/26-LETTER TO DELIVER SUNDAY
FROM MOM
My dearest baby boy,
I want you to know that if there is anything still lingering deep within that I have caused you damage in any way or brought pain that is unresolved, I am truly sorry. I want to make sure you know that I’ve always loved you to the best of my ability and wanted to pour out everything I have to make sure you had the best life you could have. sometimes, I wonder if I made it too easy for you through the years. I’m sure I have. I think I always wanted to save you from going down the same roads that we have. I know, now from living this experience, that’s definitely not a safe mindset that I’ve had. I know you had to find your own way, I am so thankful that you are beginning to seize some things and learn and grow. I want you to always be open with us and be transparent in every area. Anything that’s deep down in the darkness we want it brought to the light so that you can truly be successful in life. this is been an amazing experience to watch you transform as you go through this program. I am praying for a strong resolve once you get out and I am praying for your sponsors to be very good sponsors men who are rooted and grounded in the love of God that can help mold you and shape you as you have your struggles. Because struggles will come. I pray that you’ll always reach out to them in time of need. I have been joining narcotics anonymous family support groups to get tips from family members who have seen their loved ones victorious over this. Hopefully, if we all learning and grow, we can help each other in whatever areas may have led to this even. I know that I’m not responsible for choices you made, but if there was any way that I enabled you or kept you from healing in whatever areas you needed help in, I sure want to understand and grow from this. Sometimes, I believe Tim has had the most wisdom because he came from the other side, but it was too hard sometimes, and it took a while for me to finally see that it was very valuable to have a little bit more tough love than I was having. I love you so much and I want nothing but the best for you, Josh. I think, having a mom who has not always been the wisest, or most articulate in how I speak was probably tough on you as well. hopefully we can communicate well from here on out and healing can continue during the rest of your life. I look forward to seeing what God does with your testimony. I have always said when you were going through some of your hardest stuff and was running from God, the hardest that you were just walking out your testimony. There are those in life who have always grew up going to church and doing good stuff and never come to this place of realizing we’re nothing without Him and we’re powerless to change ourselves. it is truly only when we surrender to that, that we could learn and eventually find out the power of the cross, along with the power of Resurrection. On your very worst day, Jesus died for you, and he took on every one of the sins that you committed. Sin that brought harm to yourself or others that you are processing through and eventually making amends for WHEN POSSIBLE to do so without harm, was ALL put on Jesus AT the cross. When we truly recognize what we’ve been forgiven for, it’s easier to walk in forgiveness with those who have brought harm to us. Forgiveness flows to us as long as allow forgiveness to flow to those who have harmed us. I have forgiven the people that have brought harm to you as well, but I do see the value in not restoring those relationships for sure. I do pray that one day they all hit their own brick walls and they have a support system that gets them the help they need I will not stop praying for those boys and the children that some of them have that are being harmed daily. It is heartbreaking, but this is definitely been an eye-opening experience for me and my prayer life is definitely ramped up. I love you and even though this isn’t the road, I would’ve chosen for us as a family or for you, I do know that I know that I know that God is faithful in his word is truth, always He promises that he will take what the enemy meant for evil, and he will turn it for our good I believe that with all that’s in me. As usual, my words are all jumbled, but hopefully my letter makes sense to you. Can’t wait to see you.
Love mom
FROM TIM-
Josh,
I’m going to share a few truths from this week. Make sure you know how to read between the lines.
So if you’re wondering how we solved the dilemma of who will come visit you, let me fill you in. You said you wanted Mikayla to come. And so me and your mother had to figure it out. Just to be nice and to get the conversation rolling after we talked to you, I said “well, I guess you’ll want to go in with her. So you can do that.” I thought that might start the conversation. I thought she might reply with “well, don’t you wanna go in as well?”
Nope. She just said “OK. I’ll go in.” No discussion. I never stood a chance. But that’s OK. We have a back up plan. They’ll go in and visit you. But I’ll be nearby looking for a loophole such as standing on the sidewalk. Last week you were out there for 10 minutes. And I’ll find a way.
Why?
Because love always finds a way. If you want something bad enough, you’ll figure out how to get it. When you’re wanting to get high and something pops up as a roadblock to your process, do you give up and quit? Or do you think about it and try to figure out a backup plan. And you keep fighting and clawing at it to get what you want. If you want it bad enough.
You’ve always been very determined. We may have called you stubborn. Same thing. When you set your mind on wanting to do something, you get hyper focused on it. And you keep going until you get what you want.
Awesome. That’s a great trait to have. Now you’ve just got a point it in the right direction. Use the stubborn nature that God gave you. Use it to push passed obstacles, to ignore setbacks, and keep moving forward, even in the face of small failures or problems.
We cleaned some things up for you. First, we cleaned your car. We threw away everything in there that you didn’t need to see when you come home. Everything that belonged to someone else, we sat out in the driveway. And we contacted a couple people that came and picked through it and made sure the right stuff got to the right people. But we also took it to the car wash and cleaned it inside and out. We were going to make sure that we got everything out of it that could potentially get you in trouble just by remaining in the car. And to remove any residue if it remained.
Why? Why didn’t we just let you do that when you got home?
Because one thing you can always count on us for, when you want to clean things up.
There may be times when you are asking for things from us that we cannot give you. Because we don’t believe it would bless you. That might be money, or borrowing the car, or loosening of the rules. You may even think that we’re fighting against you at times because you’re wanting something we’re not willing to give. But I can assure you of one thing, one thing we will always help you with is to help you find your way to being cleansed. We will not help you get dirty or stay dirty.
It’s about direction. We’re always willing, and available to help you — to help you move in the right direction. So please understand, in the areas we refuse to help, ask yourself if that brings you in the right direction? Or the wrong one?
Speaking of direction, we cleaned your room in the same way. We threw out all paraphernalia. And got all the trash out. But I also changed your furniture around. Why?
Because I think you need to be facing in a new direction. Maybe it’s just symbolic. Maybe you change it when you get back. But consider this — you can’t keep walking in the same direction that you did before. And you didn’t get to the place that you got to in just a few short steps either. You left the good path a long time ago and started wandering down this horrible road. For a while, the two roads were close enough to each other that it didn’t look that much different. But don’t be fooled into just looking at the days and weeks that led up to this last incident. Look way back, to where you first got off the path. And then you’re ready to make sure you’re facing in the right direction. Otherwise, things might go good for a while. But you’ll lead yourself back to the same place. We don’t want that. We want you facing in a new direction.
I also got to messing around with your phone. First, we got you a new phone number. Actually, it’s an entirely new provider. You don’t have Verizon service anymore. You have an Xfinity phone. The iPhone is the same. But it’s now being supplied with power and purpose from a new source. You’re the same old Joshua. But you’ve been getting your downloads from a service that’s been poisoning you. Kind of like drinking bad water from a tainted source. Now you’re getting it from the right place.
Am I going overboard with all these silly illustrations? No. Let everything in this world point you to this new reality.
Your new phone number. It was assigned by the provider. We did not choose it. It has a bunch of eights in it. Eight is the number of new beginnings. Because this is your new beginning. But you don’t deserve a new beginning. I know, but it just so happens that there are 5 eights in your phone number. Five is the number that signifies grace. God’s unearned favor on your life. To give you a new beginning that you didn’t earn, just because he loves you.
And I took your phone to the repair shop. I wanted to see how much it would cost to replace the charging port since it wasn’t working for you. The technician said it works just fine. There’s nothing wrong with the equipment. You just had a bunch of gunk and sludge and dirt blocking the way. The power cord was good. Good power coming out of the wall. The phone works just fine. No problem with the equipment. You just let other stuff get in the way. It was blocking your ability to receive the power. All that stuff’s gone now. It’s been removed. So just be careful what you’re around, and constantly do inspection so that at the first sign of a problem, you can take corrective action.
That’s just a handful of things from a couple days this week. I could go on. You know me. You know I could go on! But my point is not that you get what I’m saying in all these little examples. My point is actually bigger.
My point is, God‘s hand can be seen all over the place in your life right now. You’ve just gotta be willing to look for it. And when you do, you’ll find it right in front of your face. And if God has gone to all this trouble to orchestrate all these little things in your life, (I can even see things back a year ago that God did to put you in the right place today.) If he did all that, what does he have planned for you next week? Or the week after? Or a year from now?
So keep your eyes open, looking for God‘s hand at work in your life. Because he is guiding you in a new direction, in a direction of cleansing and restoration. Not because you deserve it, but just because he loves you. He knew what it would take for you to get to this place, to breakthrough your stubbornness, and redeem it that you might use it for your recovery. He allowed you to have the pain necessary, and yet preserved your life through the midst of it. Continue to look for his movement so you can follow his guidance. And you will find your next 22 years looks a lot different than the last 22.
3/31/26- tonight we got our first phone call from you. There was such a thankfulness in your voice. You said things that let us know you truly understand the low place you got to. You sounded repentant for the attitudes you have given us and the disrespect. I don’t believe you were ever able to see that before. Scale are being removed from your spiritual eyes and you are beginning to see the love for you we have. I know that once you know the love of God through us deep enough, that it will fill that Good shaped hole that has tried to be filled by all sorts of crazy living. I am beyond proud of you. I have never seen you work this hard at something. I am praying for a sponsor that is full of the love of God for you. Im praying that you have a whole new circle of friends that will keep you moving forward and never looking back. You talked to Mikayla’s and she could hear it in you. Shes still a little scared, but you will see her Sunday and hopefully she can be healed with you being healed. I bought you a display case for your AA/NA Chips. I want this to be the biggest turnaround you have ever had and i want to to be full of hope to keep overcoming any lies that the enemy tries to bring saying you will fail. You are not the same person that walked into treatment
3/29/26- we got to visit with you today for the first time. Our hearts were warmed. We are so thankful that you are taking treatment serious and that you are getting to the root issues of what’s going on inside Joshua.
you were on step four. I have already been looking for things to put your coins in as you take one day at a time. we have also been looking for all the meetings that are here in Lake City. We found this church as well
3/28/26- so a counselor called us today and you were on speakerphone. I was at grandma‘s with uncle Jimmy aunt Niki and Tim2. we all got to tell you how much we love you and are proud of you. You sounded good and we are praying that we can get you all the help you need after you get out to keep you moving forward. They increased your meds from 2 mg to 5mg of Abiprozale and you say you haven’t had cravings except nicotine, but they have you on a patch so hopefully you can wean off of that
3/24/26- Thinking of you in therapy today. Missing you everytime we eat a meal and have good leftovers on this camping trip. Praying that this be your turn around and ability to get a good foundation that is stable for your future. i believe we got one of the best facilities we could get for you and I am so thankful for it. I am praying that you can transition into the longer programs that they offer so you can get the most from the facility and have all the resources you need. I am praying that the friends you make in there are good healthy life long connections that you need to be encouraged for success. You are a very precious to me and I don’t want to lose you. This was as close to death as I ever wanted to see you. I love you so much!!!! I can’t wait to see
3/21/26-today we had a church cleanup day and Bob Pryor was asking if you could have visits. We were explaining the treatment center and how you’re not gonna be able to have visits for a while, but it was awfully sweet that he wanted to come see you. You have a lot of people praying for you.
then, a lady named Savannah called us from the treatment center and shared with us. Hope. This was when we knew that she believed in you and she believed that you had your own reasons for being in recovery and we were very thankful for that. she also said we can write you letters and we would be able to see you next Sunday after you completed blackout! we are extremely grateful! me and Tim made sure we wrote our first letters tonight. we will make sure they are in the mailbox to mail to you before we go on our camping trip. WE LOVE YOU!
3/21/26-today we had a church cleanup day and Bob Pryor was asking if you could have visits. We were explaining the treatment center and how you’re not gonna be able to have visits for a while, but it was awfully sweet that he wanted to come see you. You have a lot of people praying for you.
then, a lady named Savannah called us from the treatment center and shared with us. Hope. This was when we knew that she believed in you and she believed that you had your own reasons for being in recovery and we were very thankful for that. she also said we can write you letters and we would be able to see you next Sunday after you completed blackout! we are extremely grateful! me and Tim made sure we wrote our first letters tonight. we will make sure they are in the mailbox to mail to you before we go on our camping trip. WE LOVE YOU!
we both wrote letters to you along with Mikayla and got them in the mail
FROM TIM:
Josh,
As usual, I have more to tell you than you probably want to hear. But can I just start with this.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry I haven’t been a better father. I stepped in and took on the responsibility because I loved you, I knew you needed it, and I knew God was calling me too. But I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. There’s no training course, no instruction manual. Just, one day I’m living a selfish life. And the next, I’m responsible for molding and shaping two kids that already have baggage and trauma that I never had to deal with.
So I had to figure it out on the fly. And I had to make mistakes and learn from them. It’s not easy to just jump in and start trying to do something, all the while knowing that you’re going to fail in multiple ways every single day. And you just hold out hope that maybe, through it all you’ll get a little bit better overtime. And you do it because you know it’s worth it. You decide that you would rather live your life failing every day had something really important and magnificent than you would to continue succeeding at things that don’t matter at all.
I guess that’s what we’re asking you to do.
I know you’re scared of getting a job. Because it seems like another opportunity to fail. I added it up the other day. You’ve had 11 jobs. I’ve had between 55 and 65, depending on how you count them. When I was your age, I had already been through 24 jobs. I am the last person that could ever say that you have failed at it. You’re just getting started.
And I know that leads you to say “Screw it. If I don’t try, I can’t fail. And I’m not losing anything anyway, because it wouldn’t work out.” But that’s not true for several reasons. For starters, you have a lot more to lose than you may realize. Just as an illustration, my grandmother died before I got clean. I don’t want that to happen to you. And I don’t want to see you damage your mind oryour body so badly that you can’t take advantage of the opportunity when you have something come into your life that gives you purpose and drive like I had happen when y’all let me be a part of your family.
Remember what I told you before I dropped you off? Dig down deep and figure out the reason why drugs were so attractive to you. I told you that I didn’t figure out the real reason for me until long after I had been sober. I got lucky. You see, my reason was that I wanted connection. I wanted family. I wanted a group to belong to. And I didn’t care which group. It just so happened that the druggies were welcoming. Maybe if I would have realized this sooner, I would’ve known how to guard against the temptations. Maybe I could’ve realized that the recovery group is very welcoming to.
I don’t know your reason. Maybe it’s like mine. Maybe it’s completely different. But I pray you take the time given to you, and you use the tools that they give you there, and you start working on you. Open up to the counselors and share everything that’s going on in your head. When you’ve got overwhelming anxiety, emotions, and racing thoughts, tell them about it. In detail.
Maybe it’s something they can help with by helping you process trauma. Maybe it’s something they can help with by changing up a prescription. Maybe it helps take the pressure off just by vocalizing it.
And the last thing I’ll say, and then I’ll shut up. You have heard me push you to get a job many times in the past. And you’ll hear me do it again many times in the future. But let’s be clear about one thing. I do it because I believe that is the best thing for you. I push you to get employed and move out on your own because I believe you will be happier that way. But if you end up living with me till the day I die, that’s fine by me. I don’t want you to move out so you can get away from us. I miss you like crazy when you’re gone. But just know, when I am looking at houses for your mom and I, for when we retire, it has always been part of my plan to make sure that there’s enough room for you just in case you need it for as long as I’m alive. So please do not confuse my attempts to motivate you with an attempt to get rid of you. And I’m sorry for the times that I’ve made it feel that way. I’m still trying to figure this stuff out too.
I say all this to say, I love you. And there is nothing you can do to change that. Everything I do with you; I do because I think it is the best for you. And I’m sorry for the times I am wrong. But that is my motivation. Take this time and work on yourself. And come back home to us whole
FROM MOM
3/21/26
JOSH
530 SE EVERGREEN DR, LAKE CITY FL
I want you to always remember how much you are very loved and cared for. There are things we go through in life that challenge what we believe about those who love us. This has more than likely been one of those times for you as well as us. We had to make some extremely hard choices to try to save your life. We needed you to hit your rock bottom. Nothing else was working. I never want to experience a night like this again:
This was the night you overdosed on fentanyl. You came to us hurting but not ready to change at this point. We had to turn you away so that you came to us for real help when it was time. IT WAS THE HARDEST DECISION EVER. You are my boy and I just want to rescue you from pain, but that is not healthy. I will never regret doing this. I have always struggled allowing you to go through hard things that could teach you life lessons due to not knowing how you would handle them, but I have had to come too tells that I cannot do that anymore. I WANT YOU TO HAVE LIFE! A good life. I want you to succeed. I Believe you are in a great facility with lots of amazing resources that you will need to be the best you can be. I pray you can get all the deep pains off your chest and get to the root of what causes you to self destruct. I will be here to support healthy choices for you and whatever we must do to support those healthy choices, I will forever be willing to do whatever it takes. I love you more than you will ever know. So, its Sat. afternoon and I just got off the phone with someone from the facility named Savannah. She asked some questions about your history with us and when we knew you began using. I gave her as much details as I could. We asked if you could get mail and when she said you could, we were so excited to get to write you a letter. I know it sounds crazy. But in some way, feels like I can connect to you this way. I know we did not send any stamps for you to write back, but maybe if we have some extras we can send you some. But the main thing is, we want you to focus on getting yourself better. Take time learning to really love yourself and be content. We love you and are thankful that you are in a safe place. We want you to stay as long as it takes to learn the skills you will need to resist anything that comes your way when you come out. Who knows, you may become passionate about helping others as you get victory over all the things that have been destroying your life. Anyway, not sure what more to say, other than how much I really love you and I’m very thankful that you are going through this program. I just never have had the resources that I needed and I’m very thankful we are in a place where you can get to this program now. good night we came and found you at Randy’s house to make sure you were alive. I will never forget how you looked when you held Georgie. it was almost as if you experienced home all over again after being lost. We are continuing to pray that Gos heal your deepest heart issues and that some how some way, you experience transformation of your life. We love you so much!!! choices are gonna be hard and there are things we’re gonna have to do to make sure boundaries are in place when you do come home, but we are going to do whatever it takes to keep you healthy and safe. I’ and putting a couple pictures in here. Of course Georgie. but then, there are a couple pictures of the bald eagle that has been hanging out in our backyard. He is reminding me of the freedom that you will have when you get through this. you continue to do whatever it takes to whether this storm and come out soaring.
WE LOVE YOU!!!
MOM (AKA BIRTH GIVER) (I added pictures from the night you came home and pictures of Georgie and pictures of us)
3/20/26- DEUTERONOMY 28 hit me hard this morning. The blessings and cursing of God when we follow him and follow the boundaries, he set forth blessings of bound in our lives. But when we make choices of disobedience and go against what he is established as safety for us all of these curses come upon us and the enemy destroys us. I am praying today that the choices you make for the rest of your life on God and no longer will you follow road of disobedience and confusion, but that you would be delivered from the enemy’s hand in this area
BECAUSE JUST A FEW CHAPTERS LATER in Deuteronomy 30- GODS PROMISES ARE TRUE
A Call to Return to the LORD 1 “In the future, when you experience all these blessings and curses I have listed for you, and when you are living among the nations to which the LORD your God has exiled you, take to heart all these instructions. |
2 If at that time you and your children return to the LORD your God, and if you obey with all your heart and all your soul all the commands I have given you today, |
3 then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you. |
4 Even though you are banished to the ends of the earth, the LORD your God will gather you from there and bring you back again. |
5 The LORD your God will return you to the land that belonged to your ancestors, and you will possess that land again. Then he will make you even more prosperous and numerous than your ancestors! |
6 ¶ “The LORD your God will change your heartfn and the hearts of all your descendants, so that you will love him with all your heart and soul and so you may live! |
7 The LORD your God will inflict all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate and persecute you. |
8 Then you will again obey the LORDand keep all his commands that I am giving you today. |
9 ¶ “The LORD your God will then make you successful in everything you do. He will give you many children and numerous livestock, and he will cause your fields to produce abundant harvests, for the LORD will again delight in being good to you as he was to your ancestors. |
10 The LORD your God will delight in you if you obey his voice and keep the commands and decrees written in this Book of Instruction, and if you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and soul. |
The Choice of Life or Death 11 ¶ “This command I am giving you today is not too difficult for you to understand, and it is not beyond your reach. |
12 It is not kept in heaven, so distant that you must ask, ‘Who will go up to heaven and bring it down so we can hear it and obey?’ |
13 It is not kept beyond the sea, so far away that you must ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to bring it to us so we can hear it and obey?’ |
14 No, the message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart so that you can obey it. |
15 ¶ “Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster. |
16 For I command you this day to love the LORD your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy. |
17 ¶ “But if your heart turns away and you refuse to listen, and if you are drawn away to serve and worship other gods, |
18 then I warn you now that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live a long, good life in the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy. |
19 ¶ “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! |
20 You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. Thisfn is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the LORD, you will live long in the land the LORDswore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” |
3/19/26-today, you came home and did not appear to have been high. We got your tooth fixed and we got you to your mental health/addiction rehab center. This will be the first good night sleep I’ve gotten in three weeks. I won’t be able to visit you while you’re there, but I am praying that God surround you with people that know him and love him and are being healed by him and that you would see the power of his love setting people free and setting you free from all these things that cause you to wanna run to these bad choices. I am claiming the promises God over your life every day. Joshua 31:17- GOD WILL BRING YOU BACK TO THE BORDER OF TRUTH)
3/19/26-today, you came home and did not appear to have been high. We got your tooth fixed and we got you to your mental health/addiction rehab center. This will be the first good night sleep I’ve gotten in three weeks. I am not sure I will be able to visit you while you’re there, but I am praying that God surround you with people that know Him and love Him and are being healed by Him and that you would see the power of his love setting people free and setting you free from all these things that cause you to wanna run to these bad choices. I am claiming the promises God over your life every day. Joshua 31:17- GOD WILL BRING YOU BACK TO THE BORDER OF TRUTH) (or as Tim says my descendants will be brought back to a place of hope)
Your drug runners showed up here today (Cupe, Jacob and’s someone else. I talked to them the best I could offering to help them get help as well, told them when you come out that I’m praying that you guys never hang out again.
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3/18/26
You came home and want help for your mental health/addiction recovery. We are calling to see if we can get you into Lakeview Stepping Stones Treatment in Jacksonville (Going to cost us about $4000) but will do anything for you to live and not die.
1900 Corporate Square Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Hallelujah! Prayers answered!!! We have a long journey, but I’m not gonna quit praying. we ended up getting you approved and ready to go to treatment tomorrow after you go to the dentist.
3/16/26& 3/17/26
so, last night on the 16th, you were supposed to come and bring me back my charger that you borrowed. Never heard from you again and your phone died and you didn’t have it charged. so I needed to find out if you were dead or alive and me and dad took off to the apartments and found you at Randy’s.
Appparently you had been sleeping it off. We brought Georgie and we told you how much we loved you. You bawled holding Georgie. We gave you 2 Narcan kits in case someone ODd. We also talked about possibilities of getting clean. We talked about how much Tim loves you and we would do whatever it takes to save your life. I mentioned how much he loves you and talking to your own dad while trying to get a place for you to stay away from these people for a few weeks, Ive seen the deepest love comes from Tim. You said “ yeah I learned that a long time ago”. Tim made sure to tell you that when you come out of your prodigal stage, we may not have a fattened calf, but we have Heathers mac n cheese with crawfish. Hopefully you are getting to the end of yourself. You said you would be home to get your meds soon, but Im letting that go in one ear and out the other for now so my heart doesn’t get sucked too deep under- this is definitely been a heart, wrenching experience
3/16/26- we finally heard from you midday this day. You had told us that you wanted to go get help and that you were gonna have to get some stuff and that you would be back around to talk to us the same night.
3/16/26-you were supposed to bring me my wireless charger that you borrowed and we waited around. I never heard back from you that day
3/15/26 - last night in the middle of the night, you showed up high as a kite at 3:08 in the morning wanting to rest. You were in severe pain and one of your teeth was coming apart. Probably from meth that you had been doing. Your had gotten into a fight with some of the people at the apartments you had been hanging around. The cops and EMS showed up and ended up discovering you in your car. They didn’t let you take your car so you walked home, trying to find a place to sleep. We had to tell you that you couldn’t stay here as you were high and we couldn’t trust you in the house. We offered you blankets to sleep on the back porch. You walked up the hill to Davie and Kristen’s house where it looks like you stayed the night. It was so hard. We gave you ibuprofen and told you that was from the meth (you can see yourself pacing back-and-forth in the camera and below that the EMS transcript of the possible fentanyl overdose at the intersection where your car was sitting)
These are screens from the 911 call about possible fentanyl overdose
3/10/26?-stranger comes to our door from Live Oak I believe And found your wallet at the RV park
3/9/26- apparently the girl Shamera did not name you as one of the people, and you were maybe just getting a little paranoid at this time. We asked you what you’re plan was at this time as you didn’t seem to have any plan of trying to follow the rules. You let us know you were just “living life” At this time, we went ahead and cleaned out your room out and left the bed the TV and the desk for the most part and let you know that without changes, you would not be allowed back into the house. We now had the doors locked at all times due to not knowing what would happen next. We later we found out this is around the time you started doing some heavier drugs. You had been stealing from us and we even caught you taking granny Flo‘s bank card out of TIm’s car and trying to get money on his chime card.
(we installed blink cameras)
3/2/26- You thought you were gonna get in trouble with the law because some girl you were running around with for the last week cried gang rape. police took your phone. They had your phone about a week
2/24/26-you started hanging out with Cupe, Chris, Davie and Christen and trying to “live life” as you said. You quit taking mental health meds regularly at this time and we’re floating house to house between Cupe and Davie and Chris’s apartment and a guy named Randy that had been to grief share at the church.
(somewhere around this point, I found out that you had stolen about $1400 from my Venmo, which I regret not telling Tim as I didn’t wanna add to misery at the time)
2/23/26- gave You boundaries and an ultimatum that you had to have a job by April 1 and be taking your meds and following the rules of the household or he would have to think about being homeless. starting the next week, we were going to have you leaving the house during the day in which we would lock the doors and you would go job hunting until you found a job so that you could get back into a groove because all you were doing was sitting around watching TV all day or playing video games all night and all day and you were missing meds and we knew we had to do something drastic.
The week of Valentines, me and Tim went on a cruise to the Bahamas with Jim & Heather. you were supposed to have orientation at McDonald’s while we were gone and you lied to get out of going. you told them your dad had a heart attack. (we found this out later by going through your phone)
When we got back on February 14, you had 103.5 fever and had the flu type A. I immediately took you to the doctor. We got you some medicine started and you slept for four days. By the fifth or sixth day you started to come around to normal.
