I will be 78 in May. That is a good thing. Hey, I made it. 

My youngest son, age 51, died of drugs and alcohol on October, 11, 2010. I am writing a book about his life, which is over half finished. As I do so, a lot of why he turned to the street life is coming into focus. Things I didn't pick up on when he was growing up is a huge wake-up call, albeit 50 years late.... Maybe if/when it is published it will be a roadmap showing the pitfalls other parents could avoid.