Sad Day

Lara,

I love your reaction to this story. Taking responsibility for your children is a first priority. And sometimes parents need a little help as well.

When I graduated from college there were five women there and my dad. The women were: my mother, my grandmother, my next door neighbor Mrs. Murray, my down the street neighbor Mrs. Clark and my down the street neighbor Mrs. Clay. All five women helped to raise me. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago there were plenty of "wrong crowds," for me to join. But I never had a chance because as soon as I even thought about doing something wrong these women and their husbands would correct me pronto.

When I was 12 and decided I wanted to smoke a cigarrette my mother wasn't home but Mrs. Murray was and that was the end of my smoking career. My mom gave them permission to discipline me as she would. All these women looked out for me just as my parents looked out for their children. Being a parent isn't a two-man job it's a global job and we all need to do our part for our sake and the sake of our society.

Thanks Lara for doing your part. Ovetta.