So your descriptions throughout your story of your concern and presence in your childrens' lives (particularly this last moment for the 'chocolate run', and the story of your son squeezing your fingers!) is such a wonderful gift to them. Being there for them, listening to them - to all their problems, allowing them to feel and share, or even just experience their emotions is going to allow them to grow into balanced, happy, wonderful adults. I hope you realize and feel proud of what a good dad and role model you are - they're very, very lucky to have you.
Hear! Hear! Prairiegirl's got your great dad number, too.
Originally Posted By: prairiegirl
I'm still pretty scared to comment on anyone else's sitch,
Don't be. Say what you think. Respond to what you hear, really hear (like you did here). And if you don't know what to advise, an "Attaboy/Attagirl" is enough to really lift a fellow DBer's spirits, and ususlly when he/she needs it the most. So, with the above as an example of what you have to offer, I say, "speak up, girl!"
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac
