[aloevera]

Pedi-Gree---- You are so right, that is exactly what we strive to do for our children....we give them roots but we must also allow them wings...

I know you are so proud of your daughters as I am my son...this is just the tough part now..the beginning of him being away...but he called today and sounded great, getting involved in activities and I am so relieved that he isn't too homesick.....Thank you for your input...

[aloevera]

Oh, and on another note, Pedi-Gree---you overcame alot growing up it seems...I, too, was a latchkey kid when I was 6 yrs. old..before the saying also.....Brother was a drinker, died of pancreatic cancer....
I didn't drink (rarely) but did marry 2 of them....how insane must I have been...!!!! I don't think my son will drink after seeing the problems caused by his father's drinking...I prey not.....
Seems like you must be the strongest of your siblings to have overcome what you have...God Bless and take care....