It pleases me to no end to hear of yet another success! I wanted to take the opportunity to reiterate something that you've already said... Eric and Bebe are the two best things that ever happened to me. There is no contest, zilch, nada. I was 15 years old, badly out of control when they took me in, full of nothing but angst, hatred, and contempt for the world as a whole.
For nearly two years, they, along with countless others (special thanks to Tiffany, Mark, Clark, Cho, Sally, Jon, Brooke, and Mike, and an extra special thank you to one Mr. Shanks) endured as much venom as I could spit at them... they persevered when I lashed out, they talked with me when I was lonely, they loved me when I couldn't even love myself, they held me when I cried, they helped me pick up the pieces when I finally broke down, they supported and taught me how to rebuild myself, they steered my straight when I strayed, they helped me up when I fell on my face, and they cheered for me when I conquered my demons and (much to my astonishment) successfully graduated. (funny how I started crying when I typed that... I've only cried twice in the last ten years).
Nothing I could do or say in this lifetime or the next would ever be enough to thank everyone who was involved in my treatment enough. I had a habit of pushing everyone in my life over the edge, and no matter how hard I pushed at Woodside, the edge never even appeared on the horizon (much to my chagrin), and I assure you, I gave it my very best effort.
That was what it took for me personally to get 'over the hump' and on with my treatment. I finally found someone that wouldn't take no for an answer, that played head games even better than I did, that had all the answers that I was too proud to admit I didn't have... and an unconditional love for me that knows no bounds, a quality that I assure you is all to rare in life.
Bebe - you are an amazing woman. There's no other way to say it. You (and you too Eric!) returned me to life when I had nothing left. For once, take credit where it is due. I was a nobody that had already driven past nowhere, and now here I am, 10 years (and a college degree) later, living, for lack of a better term, a normal life.
The list of named goes on and on, but it all started and ended with you Bebe. I am forever indebted and eternally grateful.
Warmest Regards,
Tahldain