AT THE MOMENT I AM A SINGLE PARENT DAD OF A 10 YEAR OLD THAT I HAVE BEEN RAISING BY MYSELF FOR OVER A YEAR. IN THAT TIME, ALSO, MY DAD HAS HAD A STROKE LEAVING HIM PARALIZED ON ONE SIDE AND UNABLE TO TALK. THEREFORE, I HAVE TO BE "TOUGH, HARD, AND STERN." OTHERWISE, I WOULD PROBABLY HAVE A BREAK DOWN. NOT TO MENTION THAT I AM A BRICK MASON AND MY JOB IS PHYSICALLY HARD.