this is in the donation thread, but i wanted to be sure it didn't get lost... .....love, pat

Everyone who has talked me through this and helped me get through this next month.......THANK YOU . you'll never know what everything means to me. The messages and PMs are awesome and I love you all.

I am humbled that so many did so much. I've laughed and cried and fumed and fussed and you all have been patient and supportive through this past five days. It seems like a month, but it's five days.

I've been betrayed before. And it always hurts. One thing that happened this time is that I lost a friend. There will be no going back and that saddens me, because we were close and had a lot in common. So, I've had to experience a lot of different emotions in a short time.

I am going forward with the case and he's being charged with credit card fraud. He may disappear and never be punished. My sister, who also loved him, was a bit surprised that I am pressing charges. I told her that if he's caught and incarcerated, it might help him. If I don't do anything and something else happens, I would always think that I might have prevented it.

Am I making any sense now? My mind is really exhausted after all of this.

This is a wonderful community and I had no idea I had so many friends here.

I know I have a safe haven and that really means more than you'll ever know. love, pat

you're very welcome sis!...after all..isn't that what family is for!

[Wants2Fly]

I am so glad that you are bringing charges. You cannot allow him to go on getting away with this and doing it to someone else. Thank you so much for following through.