America going Conservative after trial at 'I, me, myself...

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These \'changes of thinking\' of general american public do not make National or International news since these are not sensational enough, incidentally.

This is a letter written by an American father to a Radio talk show host. hosting for the past 25 years,has 300 stations of 12 million listeners, did her Phd in physiolgy; is a licenced marraige, child and family therapist, is a faculty at 3 well known universities; an author of several books which were on \'New york Times\' best sellers list.
I am giving the radio talk show hosts\' extensive information for us to know the authenticity of what she could be saying to her listenrs. The rest is you choice:

Dear Dr. Laura,

In August of 1998, my wife and I graduated from college. Our second son was born the day we graduated. We took a leap of faith and moved from the town we lived in to another town closer to Salt Lake City (figuring a job would be easier to find nearer the big city). It took about a month to find a job. I was desperate for a job and took the first one that came up. I worked for a well known package delivery company. I traveled Sunday through Friday or Saturday most of the time. I was home usually three or four days a month (just long enough to do the laundry).

In my travels, I did a lot of driving. Pretty soon I got bored listening to music stations and having to hear the same thing over and over again. So I tuned to the AM stations and found you. Listening to you made me feel good because my wife had chosen to be a stay at home mom way before we had ever met. This was her choice and I was very happy with it. She is our kids’ mom and it is the best thing that could have ever happened in the kids’ lives.

As I listened to you more, I realized that I was not being my kids’ dad. I was gone all of the time working. I realized that I was missing out on the most important times of their lives. I was not going to see my kids say their first words, take their first steps, fly their first kite, etc. Also, the relationship between my wife and I was rocky. She needed someone to be there to support her. She had a 2 year old and a newborn to take care of. She had to do it pretty much as a single mom.

On the freeway between El Paso, TX and Albuquerque, NM, as I was listening to your show, I determined that I needed to make a change in my life, for the sake of my family. I prayed that God would help me find a job that would keep me close to home.

When I got home I started looking for a new job and found one almost immediately. I applied and was offered the job. Now I am home every night. I am my kids’ dad and have an excellent relationship with my wife.

We now have three children (a daughter and two sons). I have been home to watch them grow and be a part of their lives. My kids know I love them. My oldest son tells me quite often that he wants to grow up and be a daddy just like me.

Thanks Dr. Laura!

James H

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oh, whoops ! did not interest anybody at all? that\'s rather strange.. lets\' see..

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America is going conservative .......so what ? The website was boring, ask them to follow the Indian way of life instead of going to a thearapist. In simple terms, use ur heart to deal with relations and head to do ur job. http://www.drlaura.com

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simple. We ape west, blindly, mostly. Without thinking of the fallouts.Americans tried out all those in 60\'s and are now getting back to being conservative,after realising that balance is best. whereas, we are just at the beginning stages of their 60\'s. and the new-found freedom and all the rest of it. So, I prefferd to caution ourselves. Got it?

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yep, I too found the website not very interesting and was so too, with her books. I get to listen to her radio show though, and i find it extremly interesting. Maybe she is more of an interesting talker than a writer