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Paul Schaff's avatar

Now that we are 54 years old, I look back to that short period of our lives when we got our drivers license and we could travel to each other’s homes. That short time from then until I moved away, I remember going to your house a few times. I knew you didnt want to be there with us, so we always left to go to Paul’s basement or my house. Im sorry I didnt fully understand what you were going thru at that time. Not that I could have done anything more than have you come to my house. But I say this to you now, you have become a great man and more importantly a great father!! Those bad times made you the man you are today! So as much as I wish you had never gone through those times, it created who you are today!!

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Jason P. Skoda's avatar

Thank you Paul. Very much appreciated. You and Paul were definitely the two I definitely tried to keep it from. Without a doubt, it shaped me and my approach to life.

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Lisa Abelar's avatar

Oh my heart. Proud of you for writing this!

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Robin Mattei (green)'s avatar

I know we do not know each other well. But I lived a very similar life. And married a man who drank himself to a liver transplant. I broke free after 23 years of marriage. Not to mention the cheating he did while intoxicated. I found the person who makes me want to be a better person at 53! Much love to you and thank your for sharing. I can see the happiness in your posts now. God bless.

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Jason P. Skoda's avatar

It's so hard to watch the struggle. Thankfully you found your way out and into happiness.

Thanks for reading/sharing.

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