Thanks all--I agree, Foundhervoice needs a blue ribbon, gold star--or something! Thanks Foundhervoice--talking about your dad reminded me of a conversation I had years ago with my dad--I was heart broken because a boy had stopped dating me (oh the innocence of those years!) I was lovesick and hanging out in my bedroom dor days. He came and sat next to me and said, "You aren't the type of girl to stay down when you've been kicked." Just knowing that my dad saw more in me that I thought was there was empowering. I haven't thought about that in a long time. It was a turning point.

What's truly sad is knowing how much we have relied on the strength of our fathers and how weak our husbands are in our children's lives--how has/will that weakness effect them moving forward? When they are kicked around by the world, they won't be able to lean on that conversation or relationship with dad to pull themselves up--it's heartbreaking.

Foundhervoice you encouraged all of us today, thank you!