urged me to apply myself. i just didn't have much supervision at home so i didn't do my homework or any of my assignments. i do think that the interest of the te teachers who might have played a very small role. the thing is i still have he had bad grades. it wasn't until i joined the military and had structure in my life that i wound up finding potential. pete: good for you. what's your message to two parents homes or divorced homes. what else your message to fathers and mother as they invest to kids? >> right. i want you to pay attention to your kids. take an interest in them. and know that whatever goes on in the home is much more important than what goes on in school or what their teachers are other people are telling them. having a stable and secure home is very important for young children. dean: very, very well said. thank you, robert. the importance of parents. i can't stress it enough. pete: common sense wisdom. that's what you brought this morning and we're thank 68 for ifulfor it this day after