Update on my Son and Thanks
Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and support! I love you all and appreciate all of your words of comfort and support. The fact that you stopped and took time to pray for him and or the situation and shared your feelings meant alot. I know that some of you prayed and are praying didn't post and I appreciate you and your thoughts and prayers too.
I didn't have any details of the layoff when I came to you for prayer. I came here immediately after my daughter called. She had gotten a text from my son that he needed a ride home, he had been laid off.
Her husband also works at Austal. He's will be there 4 years in June. He is leadman on his crew and on the weekend shift. They are concerned about his job too because about 125-150 were laid off today and will NOT be called back but were told if they have 0-5 occurrences (they get occurrences for being late, etc) or 0-5 safety violations, they would be given priority when they begin hiring again. They would have to listen to news, read the paper, etc. to find out when this would be. I don't believe he will be laid off because leadman is one under supervisor and they have sent him to Hawaii twice to work on the Super Ferry. He had moved up the ladder very quickly. He is still considered an apprentice until June. But, the way they have been laying people off is really weird. Please keep them in your prayers too. She called later really worried and saying she was trying to get an appointment with the dentist because she broke a tooth yesterday and they are closed on Friday and if her DH went in and they sent him home on Friday there would be no more paychecks and their insurance would stop at 11:59 that night. She started crying asking what she would do. She has three little boys, the oldest has allergies, and the baby is due for vaccinations she has been waiting to get because he has a runny nose and they're waiting for it clear up. I did what I could to remind her that her DH is a leadman, no occurences, etc...so not to borrow trouble, to pray and have faith and to remember that if the worst happens and he is laid off that it will be okay that so many people in our country are experiencing the same thing and she and her family will be oaky, we will work it out together. The whole time, my heart was hurting so bad and I was trying not to cry myself! Later she seemed better so I guess what I said helped.
My son has handled this really well. He was able to get worked in at his primary care doctor and his insurance covered 60 days worth of his medication. When the doctor asked if the anti-depressants were working (he's not the doctor who prescribed them originally, he was not in today) Ricky told him they must be because he hasn't flipped out and he normally would have. He is applying on line for other jobs. He is going to apply for unemployment online tomorrow and he is feeling grateful that he has saved some money and that he is living with us. That is definitely not his usual response to things so I KNOW your prayers are working!!
I know this is long so thank you to all who have hung in there to finish reading this and know that I love you all and I give all the praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! It helps to know I can come here and post and vent and you are here to listen (read) and allow me to get it off my chest and my heart!
I didn't have any details of the layoff when I came to you for prayer. I came here immediately after my daughter called. She had gotten a text from my son that he needed a ride home, he had been laid off.
Her husband also works at Austal. He's will be there 4 years in June. He is leadman on his crew and on the weekend shift. They are concerned about his job too because about 125-150 were laid off today and will NOT be called back but were told if they have 0-5 occurrences (they get occurrences for being late, etc) or 0-5 safety violations, they would be given priority when they begin hiring again. They would have to listen to news, read the paper, etc. to find out when this would be. I don't believe he will be laid off because leadman is one under supervisor and they have sent him to Hawaii twice to work on the Super Ferry. He had moved up the ladder very quickly. He is still considered an apprentice until June. But, the way they have been laying people off is really weird. Please keep them in your prayers too. She called later really worried and saying she was trying to get an appointment with the dentist because she broke a tooth yesterday and they are closed on Friday and if her DH went in and they sent him home on Friday there would be no more paychecks and their insurance would stop at 11:59 that night. She started crying asking what she would do. She has three little boys, the oldest has allergies, and the baby is due for vaccinations she has been waiting to get because he has a runny nose and they're waiting for it clear up. I did what I could to remind her that her DH is a leadman, no occurences, etc...so not to borrow trouble, to pray and have faith and to remember that if the worst happens and he is laid off that it will be okay that so many people in our country are experiencing the same thing and she and her family will be oaky, we will work it out together. The whole time, my heart was hurting so bad and I was trying not to cry myself! Later she seemed better so I guess what I said helped.
My son has handled this really well. He was able to get worked in at his primary care doctor and his insurance covered 60 days worth of his medication. When the doctor asked if the anti-depressants were working (he's not the doctor who prescribed them originally, he was not in today) Ricky told him they must be because he hasn't flipped out and he normally would have. He is applying on line for other jobs. He is going to apply for unemployment online tomorrow and he is feeling grateful that he has saved some money and that he is living with us. That is definitely not his usual response to things so I KNOW your prayers are working!!
I know this is long so thank you to all who have hung in there to finish reading this and know that I love you all and I give all the praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! It helps to know I can come here and post and vent and you are here to listen (read) and allow me to get it off my chest and my heart!
Christ's peace,
Connie aka Teal Rose
I am so glad to hear Ricky is going to apply for unemployment. Jimmy said he should be able to draw from past employment even if he had not been at Austal long enough to draw from them.
Natalie and Joe have been through so much. I pray that Joe is not one of the people laid off. We never get to the point that we do not worry about our kids. Tim is 33 and Scott is 30. Their problems and challenges are even more difficult now than when they were younger. I thought if I could get past the teenage years I would have it made. Oh how wrong I was!! I love you my friend!!
Natalie and Joe have been through so much. I pray that Joe is not one of the people laid off. We never get to the point that we do not worry about our kids. Tim is 33 and Scott is 30. Their problems and challenges are even more difficult now than when they were younger. I thought if I could get past the teenage years I would have it made. Oh how wrong I was!! I love you my friend!!
Hi my Little Ladybug Friend!
I just answered your post. I've been interrupted several times while trying to post. Ricky is a little wired tonight. But, he isn't upset...not sure if he is in shock or if he just knows it will be okay.
He plans to go back. His coordinator, the person above his supervisor said to him on his way out the door...Sorry man, you are one of the good ones. Be sure and reapply in 4 months, you will definately be hired back! So he knows he can go back in August.
I'm exhausted and I have a feeling I'm gonna have to tell him to GO TO BED!!! 
I need my time to wind down before I go to sleep or I will be up all night and he doesn't have to get up in the morning. Time for some tough love!
He usually needs it!!
Talk to you tomorrow evening! Love to you and Jimmy!!!
Christ's peace,
Connie aka Teal Rose
Thanks for the prayers Elle. Just got on line and read your response. They had more layoffs today and my SIL wasn't included. Thank you Jesus!!! Hopefully this is it for the layoffs.
I didn't get on line yesterday at work because I had so much to do. I ended up working 'til 7:15 and then My oldest grandson spent the night. I took a vacation day today to go on a field trip with Owen and his first grade class. We went to Bellingrath Gardens and on a "Riverboat" Ride. We had a wonderful time, but Grandma's legs and feet are tired!!! But, I couldn't have gone with him before my WLS 4 1/2 years ago! I could not have walked to th entrance of the gardens~~ This was one of the reasons I had my surgery.
Have a great weekend.
I didn't get on line yesterday at work because I had so much to do. I ended up working 'til 7:15 and then My oldest grandson spent the night. I took a vacation day today to go on a field trip with Owen and his first grade class. We went to Bellingrath Gardens and on a "Riverboat" Ride. We had a wonderful time, but Grandma's legs and feet are tired!!! But, I couldn't have gone with him before my WLS 4 1/2 years ago! I could not have walked to th entrance of the gardens~~ This was one of the reasons I had my surgery.
Have a great weekend.
Christ's peace,
Connie aka Teal Rose
Connie...I have had similar situations lately with my sons and I know it is difficult to have a house full, but there is no other solution right now. I will continue to pray for your son that God will provide an even better position than what he had. Also for your SIL and daughter that God will bless them in a huge way. I know your heart is heavy and I pray that God comfort you and give you peace through this time. I love you and if you ever need me, I am here.
Thank you Carmen. I KNOW you understand. I really do feel peaceful about it. Of course that is today. I don't know how people without faith in God survive. It is hard with faith. Ricky is handling it well and is planning to go back when the work gears back up in August and says he will find something to tide him over. I am really proud of the way he is handling this. He has grown so much.
Thank you for the prayers I do feel them and I feel the comfort and peace of our Lord. I love you too and I know you mean what you say and I won't forget that you are there for me. The door swimgs both ways you know. I am always here for you too. I love you, Carmen.
Thank you for the prayers I do feel them and I feel the comfort and peace of our Lord. I love you too and I know you mean what you say and I won't forget that you are there for me. The door swimgs both ways you know. I am always here for you too. I love you, Carmen.
Christ's peace,
Connie aka Teal Rose
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