I t hink all Moms deserve a medal not jsut  htose of us who go through hard times.

Thanks, that brightend my day even if you were not referring to me...LOL

well said.  there is nothing like hearing of someone elses pain and suffering to realise how lucky we are.  in  life, shit happens, and its not what you go through, but how you come out of it at the other end that counts.  you can either choose to be a victim and pity yourself, or you can let life's experiences make you stronger and grow from them.  i am a firm believer that out of every bad thing that happens in life, there is something better to replace it, and it most cases this something better would not have happened if the bad stuff didn't happen (does that make sense- i think i am just rambling now!).  i too, agree that all those courageous mums and dads deserve medals.  a great observation.