My dad never abandoned me. I know my dad better than you ever will. My dad was always there for me. He taught me things schools usually don't. Even though I was never able to accomplish a lot of the things he accomplished, he always complimented me when I took steps in the right direction and he always appreciated my help.
Thank you for showing that words do not have always have power. I hate "Words have power" posters because they send the message that anybody can talk their way or write their way into or out of anything, when the vast majority of us someday learn that's not the case.