“I had been in the restaurant business since I was 16. Now that I’m out, I don’t have to work 70 hours a week anymore and I have holidays off. “Last year, I even got to see my dad on Father’s Day for the first … Continue readingHe’s trying to repair relationship with father
“We have two boys, 8 years old and 18 months. The oldest just got diagnosed with a muscular disorder. They’re not sure yet, but he might have the type where he becomes weaker as he gets older. “He’s not as strong as he should be. … Continue readingSon’s muscular disorder has parents concerned
“My biggest challenge right now is probably my son’s dad. We’re separated, and trying to get him to become more involved with my son has been difficult. I don’t think he was as ready to be a dad as he thought he was. “Now I’m … Continue readingPost-separation, life raising son is easier
“My babies are 34 and 27. My son had little bumps along the way, but he’s been sober for over three years now. “It was tough. I was always so afraid for him, scared that I was going to get that phone call that he … Continue readingBumps in the road behind her son now
“I enjoy duck hunting with my boy. He’s 6 years old, and this was his first year to get out there with a shotgun. “It’s young, I guess. But the way I grew up, we always had guns around and we hunted. He’s brought up … Continue readingNothing better than hunting with his son
“I was living in New Orleans, and my son had invited me to dinner. He went to the store before going to the bus stop to pick up his uncle. But someone was watching him. They had a hit out on somebody, and my son … Continue reading‘I have a hole in my heart that will never be filled’
“I became a Christian at 18 because of my grandmother, and I taught my seven kids about Christ while they were growing up. After one of my sons went to college he tried insurance, went into the Army and then was involved in different business … Continue readingSon always tries to ‘take care of what’s broken’