I listen to NPR every morning as I am getting coffee made. This morning an interview from Story Corp.
A MLC dad who left and then returned to his family and his son. The dad wanted to apologize to the son.

The son said when his dad left, he felt he had to be the man of the house.

The son said when his dad returned, he felt like he was in paradise.

Maybe some MLC person out there will hear it and it will give them pause....
my h doesn't listen to NPR.

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PA confirmed 7/2012
H separates 9/2012
H move home 2/13& 7/13 lasted 2weeks.ILYNILWY
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