Dear Dr. Laura,
People always tell you how you have "changed their lives". I want to share with you a glimpse of how you actually have. Since September of 2013 I have been a regular podcast listener and find so much wisdom, peace and comfort listening to you with my ear buds.
Ten years ago, I started knitting. I began making a very large blanket for my son, but stopped working on it 4 years ago. After hearing you say how important hobbies are, I pulled out my son's blanket and finished it within 2 weeks. I have since completed a blanket for my daughter, another for the same son and now I am making one for my 25-year-old step-daughter. Dr. Laura, this is HUGE. I NEVER liked my step-daughter and there was always a lot of animosity between the two of us. After hundreds of hours of listening to you, I realized after I married her father and made a new baby with him, how very devastating this was for her. I finally understood how much angst and pain we put her through. I told my husband I finally realized how much anger and sadness we caused her. I am very excited to complete this blanket and give it to her when she comes to visit this Christmas.
Without your wisdom, I would not be at this place of complete understanding and compassion for this once little girl who was so hurt. I plan on sharing with her why I came to this understanding and I had no idea of what she was really going through. You, Dr. Laura get full credit for my mature change of heart and she will most certainly know this.
You have transformed me into a mom and wife who finally took control of my angry outbursts. My family has witnessed this change. I now wear sexy nightwear to bed every night which my husband loves! I am much more intimate with my husband and I tell him, you can thank Dr. Laura! I have given him full permission to remind me, "You're not acting like my girlfriend" if I get out of line. Both my mother and husband on separate occasions have mentioned that the biggest life changing thing in my life was, "Dr. Laura". I am a better person by far because of all the many things you taught me.
Much love to you and the magnificent woman you are to all of us,
Suzanne
