[Smokin' Joe]

I do...and for the family. I have loads of sympathy for this family.

Me, too.

This particular generation is lost/searching. Despite wonderful family, etc. many people in this generation are so lost.

Yep.

They look at how hard their parents work, the hassles of trying to be legal in all you do, the way the walls keep closing in with more and more rules, and many just don't want that. They don't know what else to do and make bad decisions because they don't. Not bums with druggie parents, but good and well-raised middle class kids.

You can teach them as much as they will absorb, but in the end they make their own decisions.

[ZinGirl]

yup. thank you. I've spoken to many a parent with similar heartache. In fact...there was a thread which spoke to me the other day on this very topic.

In any case....prayers for this no doubt distraught family. "there....but for the grace of God, go I". AND...it ain't over til it's over. thank you for any prayers.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

They look at how hard their parents work, the hassles of trying to be legal in all you do, the way the walls keep closing in with more and more rules, and many just don't want that. They don't know what else to do and make bad decisions because they don't. Not bums with druggie parents, but good and well-raised middle class kids

I seem to remember the same thing being said in the late 50's and 60's.

And it was said in the 20's and 30's.

There are just people who don't want to work in every generation and they drop out.

They all seem to have a major allergy to soap as well.