just wanted to say thanks for everyone's help, suggestions, and sympathy. i appreciate it

today i found out my dad went to work (which meant he hadn't left the city at least. lol). this evening, he came home from work, as normal. my mom was prepared, and she'd cooked an amazing dinner, with pork and all, just in case he came home (which he did). he sat down, ate dinner with the family, and then after dinner him and my mom went into their room to talk. they've been there ever since, and it's been almost 4 hours.
hope this works out, i really do, but it's looking really good.
again, thanks everyone for the help, it was appreciated more than you know
