I’m glad that you have apologized to Club Libby Lu, the military, and especially to your daughter.

Now that you have done that, you are wondering…how to make up for the fallout that affected your daughter? You had taught her unfortunate lessons in lying and selfishness. It’s one thing to cheat. That’s crummy. But to teach your daughter? Talk about ruining her future! Now…how can one reverse it?

1) Contact the local Veteran of Foreign Wars branch or the American Legion. Ask them about ways to volunteer and to help those who were affected by past wars. Regardless on how we stand on the present war, the people that came back deserve respect and mercy.

2) Get to a good solid church. I’ve heard that Peace Lutheran Church where Pastor Erickson is quite good. There you will find out about the Law and Gospel and sin and redemption. Your daughter needs to hear this message more than ever.

3) Your family: do something together that is fun and simply constructive…without spending much. Imagination is free. Exploit it! There must be a library nearby so you two can read a good book. I recommend the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Aside from that, this is all For What It’s Worth. There is a very slim chance that you will stumble upon this. But nothing ventured is nothing gained.