I wanted to explain why it was necessary for my mother to leave my dad. When she met him, he was a very handsome, kind and intelligent man, athletic and with a great sense of humor. After they married, he had to go immediately to the war in Korea. He returned a different person. My mother had four daughters with him and during that time she came to realize that the war had brought out schizophrenia in him. This is a hereditary disease that strikes almost always when the person is young and it's brought out by stress or trauma. In the 1950's, there was really no good treatment for it other than shock treatments which were not very helpful. It became dangerous for my mother to stay with my dad. Through prayer, she got her answer to leave him. I like to think everything happens for a reason. That was one of many trials she was to have in life. My dad died a few years ago. He had four different wives throughout his lifetime and had been with his last one since the 80's. I remained on good terms with him but never got to feel close to him. There are many sad things in life but I am thankful for all the blessings in life despite the hardships.
______________
FROM A REUNION 4 YEARS AGO IN IOWA (A FEW OF MY SISTERS MISSING FROM THE PICTURE)
___________________________________________________________
