Clinging....I am touched by your story and I can 'reach'. The courts decide what is best for our children.
There are many men out there that shirk their responsibilities, that, I think, makes it much rougher for the real dads out there...like you Clinging....that truly love and are invested in their children. All I can say to you, is, that, find comfort in knowing that THOSE moments are the ones that they will remember and tell THEIR kids someday.
Yesterday, my attorney told me, that in front of the judge, STBXW's atty and the law guardian, that she professed that I was one of the most wonderful fathers that she has had and that he is truly man who wants time with his children. I got choked up and hugged her. It doesn't make much nevermind at the end of all this, but, I am fortunate that I had her thru this crisis.
FIB
Me 55; XW 47; 2 kids (S13, D11) Bomb 05/19/06 Original thread http://tinyurl.com/yg2ou2t Last anniversary 04/25/10, Divorced 5/12/10 Status: Loving father of 2 beautiful children;