A Letter From a Proud Man, Not a Limp Dick

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🗓️ 17 January 2026

⏱️ 3 minutes

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to my morning monologue.
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0:19.9	Remember, you can hear my radio program daily on Sirius XM Triumph and connect with me 24-7 at
0:27.9	Dr. Laura.com.
0:29.9	I wanted to start out with this letter Todd wrote.
0:34.7	And the reason I'm reading this is because I agree with this.
0:37.6	And I'm surprised I'm not getting more mail like this.
0:41.8	It's so disenchanting to listen to many of the men who call into your show.
0:49.8	I can't help but equate them to sponges or charcoal filters that are just used to soak up the
0:58.8	crap.
1:01.0	Their wives give them without any negative reaction to it, and then when they are just full,
1:08.4	they're wrung out to take more or be discarded. My wife and I divorced in 2015 when my one
1:16.6	and only son was 12. I fought like a warrior to gain custody of him because I knew I would be his
1:24.1	only caretaker as she was primarily concerned about who her next shackup was going to be.
1:30.6	For a few years after, we struggled through many things, including counseling,
1:35.4	and just all of the difficulties that go into raising a child alone.
1:40.2	I'm happy to say he's 20 now, third year of college, on the way to a degree in criminal justice.
1:47.1	I'm proud to not be a limp dick like so many men are today.
1:52.4	And because I'm not one, my son is going to have a very bright future.
1:57.7	Thank you for all that you do, Dr. Laura. Your life and your career are undoubtedly going to
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