This is a quick update on my nephew Dustin’s progress and how he is adjusting to life in the “freedom” lane.

As most of you know, Dustin, age 20, spent the past year and a half in prison.  Being a juvenile and homeless, on the streets of Las Vegas made crime a part of his everyday life.  When you become 18 – JOY RIDING & DRUGS – Becomes – Felony Car Theft  & Prison- so explains the stiff sentence.

Now with his Mother, my Sister, being murdered last year on the streets of Vegas – you can imagine the depth of hopelessness this young man has suffered.  That is where this Aunt and Uncle have stepped in again to say – “We love you and want to give you that hope of success… Do you want to give it a try?”   So for the past year and a half we have been writing letters, some 2 or 3 a week and explaining what We and God expects out of him IF he is to change and step up a level to reach his potential. 

He has been here now almost 2 weeks and things are going pretty good.  There have been many things and rules that he has had to adjust to but he is adjusting.  Just being out of a cell has actually made him very nerves and off balance, so to speak.  But I have seen in the past few days a ‘peaceful’ spirit emerge – Praise God.

I am asking all of you to just continue to keep us in prayer – we have another court date on the 7^th of March to finalize all legal matters.  We expect a good outcome and then – it on to a better life for Dustin.  We, (hubby and I) and Dustin are making some big adjustments – but two things we have in our corner and on our sides are God and Love.