Dr. Laura, 

Several weeks ago, you shared how you chose to take the professional path you did rather than doing "research" in your field. I am just one of hundreds of thousands who as a result of your choice, have been greatly helped. 

I called you over 20 years ago when I found myself managing an entire office of women. I was at a loss on how to communicate and lead them. I became a better boss and leader as a result of your advice. In fact, when I got promoted and moved to another state, that office gave me a going away gift with the slogan scribed on a plaque that read "now go take on the day". That was just the beginning of my journey of learning of not only learning how to be a better boss, but a better husband, father and man. 

I take very serious the motto of paying it forward and I practice this in sharing with anyone who is willing to listen, what I have learned from listening to you and reading every book but one that you have written. I had a great childhood so I passed on "Bad Childhood, Good Life". You are a national treasure and I for one, am so appreciative that you made that choice over 30 years ago to avoid the other path and blazed a new trail of investing in people and giving them advice of value and importance. God speed to you our soldier of the airwaves. 

Tom