Hi Dr. Laura, 

I spoke to you the other day in regards to my father and how I idolized him growing up for always working, but have now seen in his interactions with my children, he was just negligent. You told me how I falsely idolized him as a coping method for not having a loving/present father, and how that wasn't me, and I will be there for my daughters. YOU ARE RIGHT. 

I am writing to thank you for your help. I am not one to usually ask for help, which is why I sounded so nervous on the phone.  My wife was shocked when I told her I called you. I didn't doubt you would be able to help me, but when you said I falsely idolized my dad as a coping method, it almost knocked me off my seat. 

I appreciate more now when you tell callers to take a minute to absorb the information you just gave them. 

Thank you once again, 

Andrew, My Kids' Dad.