Sparks:
I’m really saddened for your family. You seem to be a man who’s able to be sensitive to the needs of his children. The children will never be “good with things,” as I’m sure you know deep down.
Yours, it sounds like, was one of opposites attracting. In many ways I think that can be wonderful. And, I’ve often wondered, if it might have been part of God’s plan. One partner, while appreciating the strength (or weakness) of the other, can also provide “checks” on the other’s behavior. The two become one, adding strength where needed, or softness when it’s required.
None of us is perfect; but if we understand one another, with communication and love – and a good dose of humor – our children will see two people successfully working through difficult situations. And there can hardly be a better gift we give them as they go forward in life to face their own challenges.
I wish all of you well. And there is no shame – or heartbreak – in living alone all one’s life. You can still love unconditionally.
