[LeeH]

Probably the goodest thing I did was just being good. The two brothers closest to me in age put my parents through hell. Both had problems with drugs and alcohol. Both got young girls pregnant at the fast food joints they managed. Both ended up moving home with their fast food babies. Both did some jail time. The stress really affected my parents.

I made a conscious decision somewhere around the age of 14 to not follow in their footsteps. My parents truly appreciated it. Gratitude wasn't my dad's thing, but the last time I visited with him before he died, he made a point of thanking me for never causing them any trouble.