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Joe really is out and home! I am sooooooooooooooooo happy about that. This has been hands down the worst experience of my whole life and I have had some doozies. Joe met with his judicial committe and they decided that he is genuinely and completely repentant so he didn't need to be disfellowshipped but he has been publicly reproved of course. He is on probation and we are paying full restitution through the sale of our home. There is still healing going on. I am anxious about letting him leave my side and have him call me regularly. I have some post traumatic stress but we are working on it. He also has moments where he condemns himself for all that has happened and how his choices have affected us and family and friends. He is getting gradually better about that. He still has a hard time believing that I would never 'unforgive' him but he is getting better about that too. He is currently looking for a job. He went to a seminar last week with an area agency that helps offenders with the job hunting process. He may have a second interview tomorrow with a local car dealership. We will hear about that tomorrow but it looked hopeful. Today he is helping another brother with a one day job he has to get us some cash. We have no money coming in at all so any we can get is a huge blessing. I think we have $28 to our name and we have used up the food stamps over a week ago. It is amazing how creative you can get with food when you have a tiny food budget. We are deliriously happy to be all together again; all three of us. We can have triple-y hugs again, lol.(All three of us hugging at the same time. Kristen named it that when she was little.)Kristen is doing well now that her Dad is home. It even looks like there might be a wedding for her in the not too far off future. Life is still hard but things are definately getting brighter. Love to you all.

I am so happy to hear that things are going well. Even though we did not hear anything for quite a while, I never stopped wondering how you all are doing. Remember that when you seek first the kingdom, Jehovah will always take care of your needs. He won't let you down. I have seen this so many times. Hang in there! And thanks for thinking of us in giving an update! Love, Anita

sister i am so glad you have posted news to us, specially that they are good news. i was also wondering if you had gotten my e-mail i sent you to the adress you had given previously?? hope u did and also to have a reply from you. tell Kristen corats on her future maybe wedding. love you, your sister in faith EVA A

That's wonderful news. So glad he is making amends and moving forward. That is all he can do. I'm most happy for you and Kristen though, that you're all together again!

Now I understand why we haven't heard anything from Joe since his last email. He is looking for a job. That can keep you pretty busy. I know when my husband was looking for a job, with his past, a lot of people are just not willing to give some people with a past a chance. It was very hard to find a job. All we had was my disability and he managed to get some odd and end jobs thru family and friends. We really had to rely on Jehovah and he always came thru. Keep praying and keep thanking Jehovah even for the smallest blessings. He really appreciates it. My husband and I and our daughter are still keeping all three of you in our prayers. Remember, just when you think your back is up against the wall somedays, Jehovah seems to make the wall either disappear or change into what we need.

Kelly!

This is wonderful news! Jehovah is so merciful and gracious! I am so thrilled for you and your family! We will keep you guys in our prayers!

Congrats to Kristen on her future wedding! May Jehovah continue to keep all of you in his loving, merciful care!

Sisterly love!

Gerri Morrison

I'm sooo thrilled for you and yours Kelly! May Jehovah bless you with his love and spirit. Take care my dear sister.

Wow. I guess i haven't checked this in a while. That is absolutely great to hear. Keep up the good work and continue to rely on Jehovah. He has the ability, strength, and love to get you all through this and His spirit - which he gives to those asking for it - will help and strengthen the rebuilding process. It is wonderful to serve such a merciful God. May you continue to look to him as you move FORWARD and not look at the things behind!

Posting what should be private comments on a forum like this is really not for Christians. We've had admonition from time to time about it. These issues regarding Kelly and Joe shouldn't be discussed here for the whole world to have access. Of course imposters are going to frequent this site as well. Encouragement can and should be give privately. I do understand that there has been a lot of positive statements to benefit the family and others. I'm encouraged as well. It's just the pitfalls are here and we need to be more cautious about putting our personal lives in the public eye. So happy for Joe and the DeSilva family. Keeping you in my prayers.

Marilyn wrote:

Posting what should be private comments on a forum like this is really not for Christians.

100% disagree with this statement. It is a public matter, many people know of this situation. It is better that people know that discipline was given so that others are not stumbled by this.

I agree with diana mara, but I can also understand where Marilyn is coming from as far as imposters goes. But I think throughout the entire forum when something negative or inappropriate was said by what seemed to be a non-Witness, things were eventually said to get a handle on the situation and to remind the brothers and sisters how to react to such comments. I, myself, had to admit in one of my comments that I was wrong in reacting to a person's comments, that it was better to not react at all, because that is what they want,like Satan, is a reaction. It was very humbling. I think this forum has been a wonderful example of what Jesus said at John 13:35:“By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” And you can tell by the comments on this forum who is a part of our brotherhood and who's not. We all were there when Kelly and Kristen needed us most, as Jehovah has been. Now, Joe needs us. Let us not fail him. Jehovah hasn't.

So beautifully said!