I have learned that every effort his dad and I have made for him is evident in his present day successes. He is now 22 - 23 next month- and he is a competent adult, successful student -on the presidents list a couple semesters, caring in his relationships with his family and fiance and someone I really like.
I look back and find out that I was much stronger than I have given myself credit for and I made some very good decisions where he was concerned that were difficult at the time. I held him accountable when it would have been easier to go about my business and take the easy way at the time. He is my stepson, came to live with us when he was 10. Our relationship was horrible and almost unbearable for the most part of his teenage years. He didn't turn out this way by wishing it so. I really like this kid.