What would you Do-Amazing Story so far.... would love to see it get better!

[DeadeyeDeb]

God is working here. A random act of kindness on your part.
The man is schizophrenic and been away from his family for the last 25 years. He may truly not even remember he has a family. Or why he left them or the situation before he left.
One thing about this type of person, you can not make him do anything. Just let him tell you what he can do and what he will allow you to do. All he may allow you to do for him is bring him a meal and some warm clothes from time to time. Let that be enough until God shows you more.

[Howard]

still no sign of him from my last post. couple people have asked about him, I posted last week a few post back.

[corleys921]

I think you need to ask God to guide you on this. You just never know which way it could turn out. God does though and he will guide you to the decision you need to make about the situation. I think the man needs to trust you completely and feel safe with you before you touch the topic of family and reuniting. Just my opinions.

[Cam-Mac]

My only thoughts are that maybe it will go better without a camera in his face? He's not accustomed to that.

Prayers sent-

[Punkin]

I sure hope he shows up again. You did something really amazing with that man. Wherever he is, he is better off having known you.

[Northeaster]

I respect what you are trying to do but think you're in for heartbreak. People with strong family support or clearly rational people don't often end up on the street.
This man needs help - probably full time residence with counseling. He is probably more than his family is either willing or able to support financially. He is probably not willing or able to comply with the rules that come with government help.
Given his options he probably is where he wants to be and the best you can do is offer him some food, clothing or conversation to ease his life.

Spend a cold day at a shelter and you will meet many like him. If there was a simple solution the problem would not exist.

You are a good person - just don't let this burn the good out of you if it ends badly.

[corleys921]

I think you may be the family he needs right now. Family is not about blood. Its about who you have a connection with. Maybe he just never felt like he fit into his family and his being gone is his way of "protecting them" from what he felt was wrong. Just my opinion but maybe God brought you and your family to this man to be the family he needs and by you being so caring you can keep in touch with his family on how he doing. That maybe all they ever get. At least they would know he had some family in his corner and someone was taking care of him. God brought you and your son to this man for a reason - again I say let him lead and direct you to what that reason is. You are truly a very special person. Not many people reach like you have. I know I don't always do it. God is blessed to have a steward like you.

[deersmacker]

any new updates??

[Howard]

Update. His sister dropped in out of blue yesterday. He was last seen in cypress area and fine. She explained a lot of abuse as a kid being beat and shot at by his dad

His mother died same day or so he left town

[NannySlayer]

Thank you for the update. Will continue to pray!

[kashmoney]

Crazy you updated this!

I was just thinking about this guy 2 days ago and was searching for it on here.

Thanks for the update.

[160class]

wow, heck of a thing you are doing man! i just picked up and im just schocked and heart broken to hear something like this had happened, but its good to know that there are still good people in this world like you

[M-2]

Crazy you updated this!

I was just thinking about this guy 2 days ago and was searching for it on here.

Thanks for the update.

That IS odd, cause I wondered about this guy sometime during this week, too.
Thank you, Howard, for the update. It helps to know what this man endured in childhood (and he likely is schizophrenic as DeadeyeDeb suggested long ago, but abuse like what his sister described to you could have done nothing but exacerbate it).

[Howard]

Yeah I had honestly forgot about it for a while. When she came in it was a nice reminder of all that happened. I needed that yesterday!

[Deb]

That IS odd, cause I wondered about this guy sometime during this week, too.
Thank you, Howard, for the update. It helps to know what this man endured in childhood (and he likely is schizophrenic as DeadeyeDeb suggested long ago, but abuse like what his sister described to you could have done nothing but exacerbate it).

Wierd, I been thinking about him, too.