Legal Woes

It appears that we may have settled J's case. The DA has offered a plea that was surprisingly good. J told his lawyer that he will accept the plea offer. I am hopeful that the judge will accept the agreement and we can put an end to this nightmare. Unfortunately, I don't think J has learned much from this experience. He still does not wear his seatbelt and engages in risky behavior such as excessive speed while snowmobiling. He also has not processed his emotions relative to his responsibility for the accident. I expect J will have years of therapy ahead of him attempting to resolve feelings of guilt that will inevitably overwhelm him.

The upside to quitting the cadet group is I suddenly have more free time. I have been spending a fair amount of this time with J. Wednesday I asked him if he wanted to attend an airsoft tournament this coming weekend and he surprised me by agreeing to go. I have not played Airsoft in a while and I look forward to getting back on the field.