It's okay. Basically, his childhood. His younger brother is handicap and in those days they didn't know what was the matter with him. Until his brother was 21, he was finally diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. During Richard's childhood, his mother put most of her attention on his brother. Also, she took out her frustrations on Richard. She was also physically ill and she was on medication. We think that between the meds, and her putting most of her energy into her handicap son. She took it out on my husband when he was a boy.

It must've hurt him, but I had no idea about that either. I think that also made him cold, as a defense mechanism.

I feel your frustration on the praying part. I had my issues with God, but when all is said and done. In hindsight, you understand why things worked out the way it did.

I had to leave Richard in order for him to get the help that he needed. I certainly didn't know that at the time.

As I said, God knows best!

Love and Hugs,
Cathi