MMJM - this has got to be stressful for you. Hang in there. I'm glad that F has friends that can go with him, because it's probably going to be very emotional for him.

Fayerody's tagline reminds me of what you said about F showing your son how to be a man: "if you can't be a good example, then you'll have to serve as a horrible warning" or something like that.

Hang in there... your son will do fine, especially with your support and his friends.