[Magdalen] Prayer request

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

It brought back memories of a friend in the Army, a highly intelligent,
capable young woman who constantly involved herself in a long series of
inappropriate partners.  She had a copy of the book, _Men who Hate Women
and the Women who Love Them_ which she said had been given her by her
mother. She was especially remarkable in that she had very good insight
into her self-destructive behavior.  Sad and tragic.

I wonder how she's doing today -- if she's still alive.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 6:32 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Well, the young woman went home later that evening--husband had taken the
> kids to a birthday party before she left the house, so she wanted to go
> home. She convinced her mother that she wasn't in danger, that she had just
> overreacted. I spent time with my friend yesterday afternoon and learned
> more about the situation, which isn't good. Husband has total control. She
> works, and he apparently makes a very large salary, but he gives her just a
> small allowance. Well, you get the scenario. No physical abuse yet, but
> clear psychological and emotional abuse. Her father was the same way, and
> she's in close contact with him.
> My friend is understandably anxious, but she's really helpless to do
> anything.
>
> > On Dec 14, 2014, at 7:42 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Praying now for safety for everyone involved.
> > Susan
> >
> >> On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> I can't post the names, but I received a call earlier this evening from
> a
> >> clergy colleague asking if I could take services for her tomorrow
> morning,
> >> which I can do.  Her daughter had called her and was afraid to go home,
> so
> >> my friend was going to meet her this evening and try to help sort things
> >> out.  There are two small children involved, as well. I texted her the
> >> local domestic violence hotline and resource number. There have been
> hints
> >> of this in the past, unfortunately, and I know my friend was fearful
> this
> >> might happen.
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >>
> >> Grace
> >>
> >> --
> >> Grace Cangialosi
> >> Ruckersville, VA
> >>
> >> It's a good thing Mary didn't have to wait for a Doctrine of the
> >> Incarnation
> >> before she said "Yes" to God.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Before enlightenment pay bills, do laundry.  After enlightenment pay
> > bills, do laundry.
>