Crazy world which I want no part of and I can to seem to get out of it.
I'm sorry Kim. Ditto what ExQ said.
There's a reason we (all of us--kids included) are meant to go through this. I NEED to believe this right now.
If I was FORCED to make a choice, I would rather my kids got through this now in order to create a successful family/marriage for themselves at some point down the road.
I know, for me, my Dad's MLC is the reason why I value family the way I do today. Family comes first for me because of this experience as a child. I see things more clearly and I'm facing MY issues as honestly as I'm able.
My children, hopefully, will value family too and choose their lifelong partner differently than I did. I hope they demand actions to back up the feelings. I trusted my instincts as opposed to looking at the ACTIONS of the MAN. I hope they choose differently and also have a safe foundation under them, career-wise, in order to avoid the pitfall I have.
So many lessons I didn't want them to learn like this...but, I hope they learn them just the same.
I want them to walk away from this experience...
1. Valuing the importance of Family. 2. Secure someday in a career of their own. 3. Loving themselves enough to demand a good partner.
"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man
“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson
