Unfortunately, since the Sept. 11 tragedy, our business is not doing too well.

We share responsibility. It's important to have a good spouse; that's where I sympathize with single parents.

We were led to a pediatric ophthalmologist. It's a hard date for me, April 14, 1998. The doctor came back from the examining room and told us she had tumors in both eyes.

I have a really great relationship with God. I pray. I read the Bible.

My children are the focal point of my life. I was asking for a little more time to spend with them.

There is really a whole new appreciation when you leave and then come back.

The house seemed so empty without him. And I thought about the life we'd been building together for all that time. I realized I was on the brink of losing it all. It just scared me into reality.