You have to meet people where they are, and sometimes you have to leave them there.
When your life is working there will be an absence of drama
If you want a real experience of serenity, look for the good. Affirm the good. Acknowledge the good.
The only energy that has any power in your life is the gift of breath from God.
You are demonstrating to men that they can come back and get their kids. All of those fatherless sons and daddy-less daughters and the men who didn't know how to go back, you are demonstrating to the world that they can.
You will stumble at time, forget what you want, fall headfirst into your old habits and beliefs. Fear not! Always remember to be patient and loving with yourself and others because that is what God does all the time.