Dear Dr. Laura,
My husband and I have a fabulous marriage and four good sons--our youngest is 19. When he was home this summer after his freshman year in college, he told me about a troubled young lady he cared about and tried to rescue. I quoted you, of course, and said that when he rescues a damsel in distress, all he will ever get is a distressed damsel! At this age, a mother can only HOPE some of what she says sinks in....well THIS did! Our son just wrote a song about leaving this girl and even used your quote--here are some of the lyrics--thought it would make your day, as it did mine!
Thinking of you--so grateful YOU have helped us raise four boys into REAL men, while still being a boyfriend/girlfriend to each other.
Ever-listening on the podcast--with warmest regards,
Nancy
Our kids' mom and my husband's girlfriend,
THE LAST GOODBYE
by Andrew
I said goodbye for the last time
But you would never let me be
You held on to me
Like a child to my knee
Begging please don't leave me with nothing
I tried the best that I could
Yet you'd never turn yourself away
From your old past
Yet I knew it'd never last
So I'm done. I'm giving up trying
Our time is over
It's fallen apart
You think what's best for me
Is breaking my heart?
I've gotten over you
And I'll never lie
For when I tell you
It's the last goodbye
I gave you all my life
You were my entire world
Diamonds and pearls
And Flowers for my girl
Turned to dust and left me with nothing
So let this be a lesson for you
Don't rescue damsels in distress
Cause if you do
What's in store for you
Is just a distressed damsel
Our time is over
It's fallen apart
You think what's best for me
Is breaking my heart?
I've gotten over you
And I'll never lie
For when I tell you
It's the last goodbye
