hey family,mikef here!
 my son(23 yr old recovering heroin addict) and I just got back in saturday night from katy texas where i went after 30 years to renew my relationship with my first set of children.son 41 (was there for his birthday,daughter 23,tell you bout that in  a minute.)what a blessing me,my son eric and my son from texas and his family(2 grandchildren 20 and 17 clicked like we never been apart.im still on cloud 9 from the meeting)only 4 days and three nights but we made up a lifetime) i was able to work some 9th step feelings with my son and my grandchildren.we all know that this is just the beginning of our relationship after all these years.i'll tell you one thing,the apple dont fall too far from the tree.we are both drummers.love pink floyd,try to "not gamble"(character baggage) and just chill.his wife says"man i can see where mike gets his stuff from.(fortunately not all my tricks!!!)anyway unbelieveable..on other side of coin,not sure if my daughter is holding some resentments or the in fighting between her and her brother and their mother put a damper on things,but we werent able to hook up. cant blame my daughter if she thinks one visit in 30 years is going to make all things peachy,but i cant get that back and can only go forward.. I was saddend but also have learned that I have no control and put it in the God of my understandings court.time will tell from here.just wanted to share this message of hope that even though there may have been bridges we burnt along the road of destruction there is always hope..i'll stop back in when i get a chance.peace to all and talk to you on the backside.mikef