Hi Brian,

First of all WELCOME! Secondly..I would have to agree with Deliverance; be careful about the real-life information that you put in your posts. Like real names of people or places, etc. But please keep coming back here and please feel very welcome to join in as much as you like.

Now, I have to tell you...

You have definately touched my heart! I myself have been in some trouble with society and I know how badly they can missunderstand us. My trouble was more of the legal kind; I got in trouble with illegal pornography. It is way behind me now but I am still struggling with my percieved public image. But I had a young nine year old friend years ago. We were friends for a long time, until he was in his later teens. The love you describe in your relationship with Sam is just like what I had with my "L". He sounds like such a precious little boy.

God is definately looking over you and your relationship with that boy. For you to have gone through so much crap with that psychiatrist and all, and then still be able to have your friendship with Sam continue...wow! I think God must see some real good in this friendship and has placed His protective hand upon it. Again I must say...WOW!

Thank you for posting, Brian. I hope you plan on sticking around. God Bless!

With Love in Christ,
Chris