My cousin, Dustin, is in the hospital in Orlando (pictured above)(ironically, in Celebration, that somewhat fake Disney version of Seaside, the new urbanism community - although apprently he'll move to a downtown Orlando hospital tomorrow) (ironically, just an hour plus from where my Mom was this weekend, in Daytona Beach -although Mom didn't get this news until arriving home in Tallahassee tonight) - on a Florida trip from Ohio with his mother and a friend of his - after another setback in his struggle with alcohol use and another attempt on his life. Pray for healing, wholeness, and discipline for this often creative, amiable young man tortured by psychological problems and addiction. After an incident late last year in which he threatened his mother and then injured himself, Dustin was out on his own, but rejoined his mother, my aunt June (and Aunt Barb, who now lives there also), in time for Christmas. I understand that Dustin struggles with alcohol, and, unable to drive, having lost his fast-food job, and with his mother facing serious health problems and his sister too afraid to put her kids and Dustin together (his brother and stepfather having died earlier), he may wonder about his future. Please pray also for my Aunt June and cousin Diana (and husband Jay) (a bright but strong-willed young woman who (along with Jay) introduced Stephanie and me (see the "An anniversary" blog entry)) and everyone who cares about Dustin.
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