I can only hope, KayAnn, that the way I live and what I believe will make an inpact on my children's lives. I have one blood related daughter, Helen, and two step children. Scott and I try very hard to live right and have the children live up to our expectations.

Would I be disappointed if they ventured away from our beliefs? Yes, you'd better believe it, I would. If they were to choose another religion, another lifestyle,etc, it would be disappointing. But would I love them less? Absolutely not!!! We all do what we can as far as loving and letting our children know what we believe and hope that some of that will "stick", but we have no assurances. The best thing we can do is live by example, and that is what my husband and I try to do, as well as my ex-husband and his wife (how good is that?? ) How many parents out there have lived right, tried to teach the right values, and had children that went the other way? Tons of them, for sure. We just do what we can and hope for the best. I hope this is enough.