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Lustorlove--In this case, he returned to the States a few months before I

did, and I never heard from him after that. I might say he never gave me any trouble the few months before he was discharged.

posted by scriber on May 27, 2007 at 4:00 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Hm, very interesting. --Well, there was some thought of self. After

all, he had a straight edge and big enough to use it. Of course the floor was made of the typical bathroom tile. It is best not to linger with a madman with a blade. You can quote me on that in green.

posted by scriber on May 27, 2007 at 3:55 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Great writing and well handled!--thanks Chyrlann. Each case is

different, and difficult. good luck.

posted by scriber on May 27, 2007 at 3:51 PM | link to this | reply

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another action for attention, no deed done, you got him thinking. Your number is written in the sky of the day you will die, dont try to change that number it wont work.

Good job!

posted by Lanetay on May 27, 2007 at 1:27 PM | link to this | reply

Hm, very interesting.

You were kind of psychotic to just drop that line and left, though. I mean, shouldn't you at least say, "goodbye" or something? Or maybe, "Don't stain the carpet. It's new."

posted by bandanafish on May 27, 2007 at 1:23 PM | link to this | reply

Great writing and well handled!

Says a lot regarding those who announce their intents of suicide. I went through this a few years back with my son, painfully defusing his threats, once wrestling him to the ground, having him detained, etc. Oh, it was a horribly, exhausting mental & physical time. I knew he was crying out and I was no saving grace, I just didn't know what else to do and sought advice time and time again and no one could give me an answer, afraid to advice I assume. I didn't go this route you have so well illustrated here, until the fourth attempt. By then I just told him again how much I loved him, reinforced that I had tried my best to get him help and as you, stated it was now between him & God and walked away. It was a release a long time coming. It didn't change a lot although he quit threatening and attempting and now is struggling with alcohol addiction and that too I finally had to walk away from. I wonder what other needs he'll contrive before he learns to help himself? I'm just spent and unwilling to participate, validate or negotiate any longer. Great writing, thank you.

posted by roadscross on May 27, 2007 at 1:20 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Maybe he was actually just threatening to shave himself ~ha Mark, you

always look at the bright side of life. Now that I think of it, and I never have until this time, is why did he have such an insrument anyway. He was an American Indian, about 22, and I doubt if he had to shave.

posted by scriber on May 27, 2007 at 4:50 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Offy--who knows. I would like to think so. But one thing I would not

do is attempt to get physical with a man bigger than me, with a straight edge.

posted by scriber on May 27, 2007 at 4:46 AM | link to this | reply

Re: I like this story:-)--thanks DM. I had not thought of that incident

in years, and actually, this is the first time I have recorded it.

posted by scriber on May 27, 2007 at 4:40 AM | link to this | reply

Maybe he was actually just threatening to shave himself ~

posted by mark2556 on May 27, 2007 at 4:20 AM | link to this | reply

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Good come back..you probably saved his life~

posted by Offy on May 27, 2007 at 4:01 AM | link to this | reply

I like this story:-)

posted by dark_mistress on May 27, 2007 at 3:55 AM | link to this | reply

Re: NAJWA--yes, there are a million good stories happening each day...

posted by scriber on May 26, 2007 at 4:24 PM | link to this | reply

Re:drohan254--thanks much.

posted by scriber on May 26, 2007 at 4:23 PM | link to this | reply

Re: MM--not even a smile?

posted by scriber on May 26, 2007 at 4:22 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Quite a story!Well written!--thanks IP, very kind of you.

posted by scriber on May 26, 2007 at 4:22 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Thanks Davi5

posted by scriber on May 26, 2007 at 4:21 PM | link to this | reply

Very strong and wonderful subject it is the pride for Us all under the RED WHITE and Blue................the stranger

posted by NAJWA on May 26, 2007 at 2:16 PM | link to this | reply

very well described scriber

good to see you here

posted by drohan254 on May 26, 2007 at 10:29 AM | link to this | reply

But what's so funny about that?

In fact, I don't think it would be at all appropriate for Reader's Digest's "Humor in Uniform", actually.

Interesting story, though.

If anyone ever says they hate violence more than I do,
they better have a knife, that's all I'm saying.