too bad there was no one to protect me. on Oprah there was one of the talk show hosts i cant remember who was talking about how every father in this country should tell their child, i am here to protect you and ensure that they would give their life to protect the well being of their children. that made me bawl to no end because i guess if u grew up fatherless, ur out in the world with no protection other than the one u can provide for ur self. and if ur a kid how much can that be really. he forgot to put into the equation that sometimes its that same father or father figure who harms their own child. sorry to whoever started this thread, i totally bogarted it. peace Hilder