The countdown continues

[Awoken]

they have one class-act parent.

I wonder if I present just my best side here although I try to be as honest as I can. Lately it's been on my mind that I've been too protective, too involved. I can see how D17 is always trying to take care of me, even when I present my most positive face to her. In my last long conversation with W, she said that D17 was acting like my wife. It offended me deeply, but I didn't react to it.

I do know I'm doing my best; and that I'll continue to try to understand what is the right thing to do for my kids.

I worry the most about how this sitch is effecting them. Everyone's words of support here really do help!