Guy,

If your father instilled accountability, goal-setting, punctuality, respect, responsibility and tenacity in you at any early age, which are the cornerstones of good character and a good citizen, I would say that your parents loved and cared about you. You should be thankful to your parents. Raising a child to be a good person and a good citizen is hard work.

ORR,
Amen!

well,

I grew up in a single parent family and my mom taught me all of those things too. she also taught me to look at both sides of a conflict, be creative and think outside the box. One of the biggest things i can thank her for is installing the belief that as a black person, i didn't need a football or basketball scholarship to get into college and make a living.

6stringsamurai,

Good for you and your mother. A single parent raising a child to be a good citizen is a double-load of hard work. She is to be commended.

ORR,

I second that statement. Single parents are often at a disadvantage in terms of number of arms, time, resources and other things. Love can conquer a lot of obstacles.