[RavenSong]

Oh, Mike, I am so sorry that B ran away. I kind of saw this coming last night when I read your post about how you had caught him drinking and that his P.O. had told him previously he would be sent to lock-up for such an offense. He probably thought running away was the only way of staying out of juvenile detention. (I'm speaking here as a former chronic runaway and foster kid from a very long time ago.)

I've always wanted to tell you that I think you are a fantastic dad. I often read your threads, and I can tell that you love your boys so very much. I'm just so sorry everything seems to have exploded this past week. It does seem that when it rains, it pours. Please know in your heart that your sons do love and respect you. They may not be able to tell you that now...but I bet they will one day when they're a lot older. Foster kids eventually grow up, and many of them become deeply grateful for their foster parents. You are a great father...don't beat yourself up!