’He Belonged to Us’

I moved my young Son at the age of twelve to a Northwoods area   of Northern Michigan. We moved to this area; to escape from an environment where   alcohol and getting drunk was accepted as the 'norm.’

Believing, I had made the 'right decision' we began our new   lives in this area! I raised My Son to be a' success' in life!

My Son excelled at everything 'he touched' and indeed he was   successful.

I am qualified to write this book. I have always heard' write   what you know. , This is the story of my years; raising My Son in Northern Michigan   and the sad, painful outcome of my decision to raise My Son in this area.

I took my young son away from an environment of alcohol and   its acceptance.

If only I would have known; the area we moved into would take   My Son away from me. In this area; alcohol was more accepted as the 'norm' than   the area we had left behind!