Thank you. (: I am very upset with my "father" but in a way it did teach me to be strong, he walked out, I have never gotten drunk or done drugs, he showed me what a mess that can make your life. Thank you. I've had a wonderful mother, she's been my father and my mother, she showed me how to work extremely hard even when everything else sucks and not to give up. (: Thank you, I hope I will turn out into a great person.
So often we see this cycle repeated. "Oh, my dad was never there for me, that's why I've become such a mess". It takes people like you to finally break the cycle and rise above the pain to contribute to the betterment of society. You should feel proud of yourself. I really hope you continue to be such a great person. :)