Vietnamese Proverb

"Children without a father are like houses without rooftops."

January 26, 2010 post applies to the present, too

I can't accept that it is possible to be this lonely and yet my heart keeps beating. I have mantras I repeat daily. "Big picture!" "You can do this!" "You're the dad!" "Love will win!" "Stay positive!" "Stay alive!" Each day, each hour, is different.