May 29, 2013

Big Things in Clients Lives


I get a lot of messages by text, email and Facebook from clients no longer on the Drag. Some are simply traveling but quite a few are no longer on the street.

I had a wonderful conversation with one young man who's living in a smaller Central Texas town. He has a job. He has a girlfriend and a place to stay. He is in a band and pursuing his music. He is clean from heroin for more than a year. He no longer drinks in excess. What a great big accomplishment for him!

We got another report within days of a young man living in quite a remote part of Texas now. He's going to school. He's taking meds and getting counseling for an emotional issue that has long plagued him. He goes to church and regularly reads the Bible. He called me to apologize for not listening more while under our care in Austin. What a great thing to be able to do! 

We love hearing from clients doing well! Keep it up, folks! You're in inspiration to us and to those clients still working to get there.

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1 comment:

  1. as a former (really ongoing, as terrys care is always available and extended whenever i'm in the area) i can say that without street youth ministry the drag would be a much more cold and unforgiving place than it already is for street kids. terry actually understands the intricacies of the traveling lifestyle more than alot of other social workers and ministry leaders. he understands differentiation between traveling kids and displaced local youth but still extends his aid to both, as they both qualify. i still struggle with addiction every day but i know i can always talk to terry even if im on the other side of the country. we'd be alot more stuck without you terry and i hope to see you again soon BEAM

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