Bigdog,

Thank you for sharing that with me; I did not intend to be nosy. We grew up in families that gave us kids long leases. You can't hover over them all the time. I'm a single dad of a 10 year old daughter and try to let her learn responsibilities by letting her take risks. I frightens me at times and I want to pull her back. Take firearms for example. I sometimes think she will get hold of my hand gun and discharge it. I fall back on trust at that point.

Your son's tragedy is now part of my life. You said hug you child every day - I hug Fiona 10 times a day.

Your friend;
Blair