Good morning Miss Barb.Iv'e had a crazy crazy busy weekend but do come home to get away from peeps and check in with DB's and my business FB page...lol
Sounds like things are looking up.......glad to see Ryan healthier.....and U getting a "break".
Ashley sounds like a nice level headed young lady, That sees her father for what he is, I was raised by an alcoholic/depression riddled father ( a sweetheart of a man ) that was unavailable alot. Took me years to forgive him for some of his actions....and forgiveness did not come until about 8 years after his suicide. Alanon taught me that forgiveness was for myself not my dad....He was mentally ill.
Ill tell ya what a liberating feeling that was i just felt all the anger,guilt, pity, grief....leave me like a cloud I thinks its called a ' spiritual" awakening. IT took alot of work on my part to "Let GO and Let god..Im not an organized religion type of person but very spiritual I have a higher power whom I call god..and I know he is there If he had not been beside me i probably would not have made, on this earth. One of my favorite poems is " Footprints in the Sand. I have it on a jewelry box and a mounted plaque at my desk side.
Your kids will be fine..its their feelings and attitudes to sort out themselves Believe me they have been watching...A strong intelligent woman doing her best for her family and loved ones.