The Ruler From 1990: How My Tough Love Drowned My Son

I drove so fast the trees turned into a green blur.

I saw the flashing blue and red lights before I saw the water.

I saw the crane. I saw my truck—the truck I taught him to drive in—being Winched up from the riverbank, dripping mud, weeds, and the end of my life.

I collapsed on the asphalt. The state trooper who helped me up looked to be about my age.continue reading …