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<blockquote data-quote="TerryMiller" data-source="post: 3092432" data-attributes="member: 7900"><p>Thankfully, I can't speak to the issues of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide. Nor can I speak to the horrendous thought of one losing their children in some way. After all, we are ingrained that we will be the first to go.</p><p></p><p>However, please allow me to address anyone that feels that they were inadequate parents or a parent that was too busy to be able to spend more time with their kids.</p><p></p><p>My oldest son once made the comment to me that I never showed affection for my wife, so he always made it a point to try to be there for his wife and kids and express his love in some way. That is a good thing and because he and his wife are good parents, I never said anything. This last time that we were back in OKC for a visit, he took me aside to talk to me. He was choking up in trying to say what he wanted, so I just put my arm around him. He finally got it out and we hugged.</p><p></p><p>What he did was a sort of apology by saying that NOW as a parent, he realizes how many sacrifices I made so that our family could have what was needed. Thus, I encourage each of you that may have negative feelings about yourselves as a parent to keep in mind that it may take a while before your family really understands.</p><p></p><p>Incidentally, my oldest son is now about one month away from turning 48 years old. Oh, and my wife and I have been married just over 49 years, so I think that demonstrates that I do love his mother.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryMiller, post: 3092432, member: 7900"] Thankfully, I can't speak to the issues of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide. Nor can I speak to the horrendous thought of one losing their children in some way. After all, we are ingrained that we will be the first to go. However, please allow me to address anyone that feels that they were inadequate parents or a parent that was too busy to be able to spend more time with their kids. My oldest son once made the comment to me that I never showed affection for my wife, so he always made it a point to try to be there for his wife and kids and express his love in some way. That is a good thing and because he and his wife are good parents, I never said anything. This last time that we were back in OKC for a visit, he took me aside to talk to me. He was choking up in trying to say what he wanted, so I just put my arm around him. He finally got it out and we hugged. What he did was a sort of apology by saying that NOW as a parent, he realizes how many sacrifices I made so that our family could have what was needed. Thus, I encourage each of you that may have negative feelings about yourselves as a parent to keep in mind that it may take a while before your family really understands. Incidentally, my oldest son is now about one month away from turning 48 years old. Oh, and my wife and I have been married just over 49 years, so I think that demonstrates that I do love his mother. [/QUOTE]
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