Whew. I just looked out the window to double-check. Sometimes a good night's sleep can cloud the memory.


Sorry, Skyhigh -- you've tilted at yet another windmill. I'm living in my hometown, in the heart of the Mid-South. I don't understand why you can't just read what I said without resorting to a lame attempt to ridicule me personally. I think you've got some resentment issues, and it's really not pretty to see you share them here.

Some of the "strikes" you mentioned in your post are certainly beyond your control (your family heritage). Others are obstacles that require hard work and determination to overcome (a college education). Yet others are the result of stupidity on your part (DUI). Take responsibility, and move on. Your kids deserve that in a dad.

Desperation? Study that face in the mirror when you shave in the morning carefully. You can't change the past, but you can control your own actions from this point on. You don't have to look so desperate -- it's your choice.





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