S14! had his end of the year band concert, where they give out awards. It is my week with the kids. We discovered at the last minute that S14 had left his black pants at his mom's apartment, so he called her and arranged for us to meet half way and get them on the way to the concert.
She pulled up in her van, maneuvering so that she wouldn't have to see me. I thought, this is ridiculous. S14 got out, ran over and grabbed his pants and came back over. We got him there in time for the sound check.
During the concert, me and D17 sat together. STBXW and mother of my children stood on the far side of the auditorium. Again, I think this is ridiculous and why shouldn't we just sit together!?!?
S14! won the most improved award. His band director said "He was already good, but 5 months ago, it was like a fire lit up inside him". One way that he has handled the stress of the breakup of our family, has been pouring himself into practicing music, exercising and other things to improve himself. At first, I could tell he was trying to save our marriage by being a better boy. But then, it was really just to save himself. It's heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time.
At the end, my wife, their mother, slipped out the back as soon as possible. I thought she would at least stay to congratulate S14!. Maybe she sent him a text message, or plans to congratulate him later.
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