Hi my name is Bill. My kids are grown and out on their own now but I raised them on my own throughout most of my adult life. I remember the struggles of balancing work and spending time with them. Making sure there was plenty of food they liked in the house. Sacrificing my own needs to make sure they had clothes and the bills were paid. Helping them with school work, taking them places like the beach or fishing. Teaching them about music and writing and encouraging them to set goals in their lives and not to give up till they're achieved. Sorry I'm starting to reminisce. During the times things seemed impossible or like our world was gonna crash in around us I would wonder is this worth it? I would always pull myself together put that thought out of my head and remember how much I loved them. Make a plan and everything always worked out. Now that Im older and they are out on their own I can look back at all struggles we went through and say without a doubt it was worth more then anything in the world. I hope you don't mind I posted this here. I seen the thread and it got me thinking and remembering. Or maybe it's empty nest syndrome ( can guys get that???) To those single parents struggling right now the best advice I can give you is to never give up trying because nothing is impossible. Like I said please forgive my intrusion and may all of you have a good night

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Dear Bill, exactly. I’m going through a rough patch and I pull out the phone, look at the pics, think of the memories- smiling and laughing. They’re teenagers now- i still sit back and watch them thinking: I did that- the morals, values, integrity, etc and now they are exceptional young men. I was asked in a university class to write my own land acknowledgment. At first I struggled as the land I associated with was my passed father’s. And then it became clear in a second: my ownership of any land or title is done; however more importantly, I have instilled upon my children the knowledge and wisdom to take their own footsteps in the future land. As such, my contribution has been to ensure that the land is protected by footsteps in the future. This makes me feel at peace somehow