I don’t mention the kids’ dad, my ex-husband, Glen, very often. Because I don’t talk about him much, I’m using this post to publicly express my gratitude to Glen for all the support he gives me and the kids. He goes WAY above and beyond the call of duty of an ex-husband.
Thankfully, we both agree that me working from home part-time is the best choice for our family. That way I can be here for the kids, take care of the house and meals, yet still earn some money. However, I would never be able to do that if I didn’t have him to support me financially. I’m so grateful to him for all he does for us. He works hard to give us what we need. I know there’s no way I would be able to afford to live in this house — the repairs and maintenance alone would kill me! — without him. He is also a wonderful father to our kids. He spends as much time with them as he can.
The reason I leave Glen out of the majority of my blog posts is because our relationship is very, very complicated, to put it succinctly. It’s not something I wish to publicly discuss. Although we haven’t managed to find a way to be together as a couple yet, there will always be love and friendship between us, no matter what happens. He doesn’t need to do everything that he does for me, yet he has been doing it for over two years now. I would fall on my face without his help.
Thank you, Glen, for everything you do for the kids and me. We are blessed to have you in our lives.
Do you have someone you’d like to express gratitude to for going above and beyond what he/she needs to do?
Excuse me while I pick myself up off of the floor. Did I just read someone writing nice stuff about the father of their children…when they are no longer together?!?!?! Pass me a fan please, lest I faint and scare the family.
And note my gratitude to YOU for writing such a wonderful post. I’ve never understood the bitterness that ensues separation/divorce…when kids are involved and both parents are good parents. Kudos to you for breaking that chain in your house.
I liked your blog before. I like it even more now.
Oh, Rosey, you are always so kind. I appreciate your candidness and your consistent comments on my posts, even though you don’t “know” me.
You’ve also inspired me to write a more detailed blog post on this particular subject — why can’t divorced/separated parents get along, if not for the kids’ sake? It drives me crazy how mean and nasty people can get, using their children as pawns during an already difficult situation.
So THANK YOU for your inspiration and for being a faithful reader.