I can only hope that Mike and I can give our sons the support and love they will need to work through these issues. Today I reread the diary I kept while Melissa was alive. As painful as it is, I do it occasionally to regain my perspective. Back then parenthood was a fantasy, and Melissa's very existence was our only concern. Now we deal with homework, sibling rivalry and baseball.
Life is complex and challenging, frenzied and full.
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