I have been cleaning out my files and I came across an article I saved from the Ann Landers column from over 25 years ago...Ricardo Montalban letter to his son published in Family Concern, Wheaton, Ill:
Dear Son,
As long as you live in this house you will follow the rules. When you have your own house, you can make your own rules. In this house we do not have a democracy. I did not campaign to be your father. You did not vote for me. We are father and son by the grace of God, and I accept that privilege and awesome responsibility. In accepting it I have an obligation to perform the role of a father. I am not your pal. Our ages are too differnet. We can share many things, but we are not pals. I am your father. This is 100 times more than what a pal is. I am also your friend, but we are on entirely different levels. You will do, in this house, as I say, and you cannot question me because whatever I ask you to do is motivated by love. This will be hard for you to understand until you have a son of your own.
Until then, trust me.
Your Father
----my sentiments exactly-----
