TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The love between a father and a daughter can be felt a world away. It is a bond unmatched by any other. Text messages and Skype calls help with the distance but still aren't the same. A return home is usually a joyous occasion but Ashley Taia's recent trip home brought about vastly different emotions.
Ashley Taia (pronounced: TIE-ah) has always been close to her family, literally and figuratively. Her two older brothers, both in their late 20s and with children, live less than five minutes from her family home.