The latest on Rhett...

We ended up following Rhett's escorts to his new abode, Top Flight Academy, in Mt Pleasant, Utah. It is about 2 hours North of Loa. He was pretty sedate after his shower and shave, and with new clothes and shoes on, he looked great! During the last 24 hours in the field, he had really put the pressure on about the whole idea of aftercare, and especially having to be taken by escorts. He wanted us to take him, but of course, what he really wanted to do was to have 2 hours to hammer on us about coming home. It was pretty tough. After we got there and signed the papers, (he was going through an orientation process in another part of the facility) we got to say goodbye to him. That was really tough; he pulled out all the stops, telling us how much he hated it there already, how we could not explain to him why he needed to be there, how he wanted to get a job, and on and on. We just about caved, but then we said a prayer, and felt.... calm.  We wish he was home, but the strong recommendation of his therapist was that he go to aftercare, and we felt it was the best thing as well. So hard, though.  He is at this place: www.topflightacademy.com

Nelson Family Photo

Brad and Jean Nelson and Family Christmas 2004 (Rhett is top left)

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