Without a doubt, you deserve it. More importantly, your kids deserve it. Never give up on them.
BTW, in the thread about your "favorite poster" you said something to the effect of not having anything to offer other than how to get a D. I hope you see the fallacy of that statement. The lessons you have learned and are still learning are going to be invaluable to someone who finds them self in the same position and thinks that no one understands. You do. We do.
Yes, the vets serve a great purpose here by letting us know that they have "been there, done that, this works and this doesn't work." Don't underestimate the power that you have for helping others having been through this yourself. Trust me on this one.
