Same day post. September is already looking much better.
We arrived in Virginia around 4 pm. I had spent most of the time listening to the two Police Officers and the two State Workers marveling at how much overtime they were going to be paid for the day. It happened at least twice an hour and was the main subject of conversation. I pulled information from each of their lives. That is what I do. I am good at gathering information about people. What they like, where they are from, if they are happy etc. But, after I was done with my extractions....the subject would always go back to how long the day was going to be and how much overtime there was going to be paid.
We arrived at the The Pines. Half the power was down in the building because of water work being done outside. I found it very interesting that a place called The Pines would be located in the middle of a small city. Not exactly how I imagined it and the first small portion of a regret for bringing Nicholas there. For some dumb reason I thought he would be in the mountains or surrounded by green grass and hills. Instead....concrete and asphalt. Just what Nick would love....The City.
It went very quick and to no ones fault I dropped Nick off..gave a one hour interview..got a 10 minute tour with a handful of papers. I then left my son in Virginia. I have not spoken to him since. Actually, after I am done writing I am going to call The Pines and see how things are going. It is not like Brisbane yet. I had excellent contacts at Brisbane yet I have no contacts at The Pines. I wanted to make it a two day trip so I could meet people and check out the facility better, but that was not in the cards. I will manage. I have made great friends here on the net without ever seeing their faces.....so imagine what I can do by phone. I always keep focused that this is the answer to God's prayer. I know it is. I have have had to make some real hard unpopular decisions. Real hard and unpopular with me mostly. If I had it my way Nick would be across the hall.....safe. But...we and or someone around me...or down the street would be unsafe. My prayer is for The Pines to continue the work that God has started. I pray for men and woman of God to be with Nick and His Angels to protect Nick....and those around.