but as a parent it made me so nervous to leave him alone. i always made sure everything was done and okay when i left for work. i called from work in the morning to make sure he was up for school. it was tough, there were many nights i cried but i knew to keep a roof over our heads this is something i had to do. about 4 1/2 years later i meet the most loving, caring, honest man that a woman could ask for. he came into our lives and from the first day we meet he has taken my son under his wing and treats him 