At 01:37 AM 11/18/96 -0500, you wrote: >George Lussier wrote: >> >> Dear Mark, >> I'm likely on shakey ground talking to you this way...... >> SO, Mark, if I were in your shoes I would start thinking about the >> things I could do with my kids and not what I can't do. >> george[[log in to unmask]] >> Comm. of Mass. >> >> [log in to unmask] > >I whole heartedly agree with you George. > > Mark > As a father of two mostly grown children (daughter 19 and son >21) who was unable to participate in most of their childhood because of >my job (US Navy submarine service), I feel that your children will >understand your limitations and enjoy the time you spend with them as >long as you make eaqch moment as special as possible. > It sounds like your indulging in some self pity, been there, >done that, and got the tee-shirt, don't waste your time it does not >HELP. It's far better to use that energy to think of ways/things to do >with your children and do them. > > Aloha > Pat Reilly (40/4) > Honolulu, Hi > Pat, Thanks for the thoughts - if you see the responce I sent to George, you'll notice that I am aware that I was on the pitty pot. Guess I needed a moment there and also someone to point me back in the more positive direction. thanks, mark hardy [log in to unmask]