Now that I am older, and a father, I look back at the whole situation.  I put myself into Carol’s shoes and thought of every thing that she went through.  I was not her son, I was my dad’s son that was coming from an abusive home.  Wow!  That must have been an extremely hard decision for them to make, for her to make.  That was a life changing event in their lives.  Not only was it tough for me, it was extremely tough for them as well.  Probably harder on them then it was me.  I was by all means not the perfect kid…come on, I had learned some very bad survival skills from my abusive ways.  But, you know what, I would not change the events that happened.  Could it have been better, sure, but God had a plan for all of us.  I could not imagine how my life would have turned out if it wasn’t for Carol.  She taught me some very good life lessons that I use, some everyday.

Carol, Mother, Mom, Friend….I thank you and Love you more than you will ever know!!!  Happy Mother’s Day!!!

P.S.  Thank you for not being the “evil step-mother”.