Just a thank you!

Dear Dr. Laura,

Just wanted to say thank you for all the years of help. I started listening to you when my daughter was 10 yrs. old and very shy. You said to a caller to sign kids up for self defense to gain confidence. I did and joined with her, along with my husband and son. My husband and I became black belts and both kids stopped at pre-black. My husband and I were avid sailors back then sailing Dart 18 ft. catamarans a passion my son continues. So when you talk of your sailing brings me fond memories. My husband passed away 13 years ago of a glioblastoma brain tumor. Talk about hard days, indescribable. I started doing capoeira gave up tae kwon do after a huge white belt with no control sent me flying across the room, to old for that a Brazilian martial art to keep busy and make new friends. Also Dr. Laura I went on a trip by myself great white shark diving off Mexico, the first trip I had ever done by myself alone. Met some wonderful people and realized I could do things by myself. A lot of this due to your advice to people over the years. I have tried to raise my kids with all your advice ringing in my ears. A man my husband worked with who had lost his wife to breast cancer called me one day and the rest is history we have been married for 7 years. NOW this is where all your advice has really come in. Boy is it different the second time around. You are not just ringing in my ears but you are like BELLS blasting!! His two adult daughters have been a challenge but thanks to you we are coping. Between us we have 5 grandchildren and another one on the way. His daughter has one boy 2 years, my son has two girls 3 years and 9 months, my daughter has two a son 3 years and a girl almost 2. To say I am a busy grandmother is a understatement. Both my daughter and daughter-in-law are stay at home Moms. His daughter is not and his other daughter never wants kids. I keep my mouth shut! They know how I feel and know I am a avid listener of you. I hear you talking about your weight lifting and I do Crossfit now, even though I am a wimp, I still do it!! My daughter and son-in-law own a Crossfit gym in Ventura. Crossfit Anacapa if you are ever in Ventura and want to workout come by and workout with me. I am usually there Monday - Friday 3:30 class!

Thank you Dr. Laura for the advice over all these years, keep it up and just know how much you mean to a lot of people.

Cindy