You were tough on us kids, those paddlings made us behave better, and they helped us grow up to be better adults. Mom, I know I've thanked you many ti...es, but the sweater you made me before I went off to school was one of the nicest gifts I've ever received. You know I was wearing it when I met Martha. It's getting pretty worn, but I still have it and wore it to go to the store just a few weeks ago. We have had some cold weather pretty late this year. Thanks, Mom, have a happy Mother's Day.". Don’t move!” He instructed as he left the room. I stayed in position as he instructed. My tears were streaming from my face to the desk. I know whatever he had in store for me; it wasn’t going to be good. I was afraid to look at the damage he had already caused me. From the burning alone, I knew a painful night was coming up. Chang re-entered the room. “Good girl, you didn’t move, you are able to at least follow basic instruction.” “Do you know what a rattan cane is?” He asked. “No sir, I. One was abhorred by the thought of anal sex; the other let him go there a couple times grudgingly. But it didn’t compare to the memory of Maud. She craved it. Rod missed it.At the end of the semester, Rod went home for Christmas break. Again he drove by the cabin by the lake a few times. It was always empty except once. He saw a car parked there so he knocked on the door and a small, plump Mexican woman answered. "I no know no Maud," she said.Christmas was always weird with divorced parents,. I can see that you have put everything you have into it, and all of the framework has been put in place for you to be successful. The least I can do is help you make your dream into a reality. That's been my entire purpose as a parent -- preparing you to be able to reach your dreams. If you really want to open your boutique, I want to help make that possible."With that, she started crying, and rushed over to me to give me a big hug. "Oh daddy, I love you so much! I can't believe you are willing.