After reading recent posts, and learning more about the abuse suffered by fellow step-talkers, not just from step kids but from spouses, I saw this today and thought of everyone's stories and posts.

This could be any one of us, back then, and now we are stronger. I hope this woman knows that she is not alone! This happened in my current city of residence.

The weekend was starting off nicely, SO and I were on our way to a nice sushi dinner, and it happened so fast, in the blink of an eye, truly. A motorcycle was zipping right past us as we were turning right onto a busy street, and I had a premonition that something bad was about to happen. He flipped and his shoes flew in the air. Luckily he was still breathing as I called 911, and the ambulance was there less than 5 minutes later, along with a few police cars to direct the traffic.

Winona SD17 turns 18!
She asked on Saturday, if she turns 18, is she aged out of the custody schedule. SO hedged, said "you have to graduate high school", then recovered his senses and said "you need to also get a job and pay rent to be here full-time". Causing her to walk away quietly.

At least this way, she cant do what she normally does, which is whine, and complain to dadeee "don't you want me with you? I am your daughter!"

Well, after thinking it through and getting myself worked up internally again, I decided to take the bull by horns last night hehe. }:)