It reminded me of the opportunity and privilege I had to be a father to three traumatized and bewildered children. I did not want one loss—the death of a mother—to lead to another, equally unbearable loss—the death of a father who was still alive. Enough destruction had occurred as it was. I was not willing to add to it by withdrawing from them and depriving them of the love they needed. I wanted to overcome evil by doing good.
