My son is awesome. I am so lucky to be his mother. We were driving around the other day and he saw those outdoor tree house play areas on sale in a lot and he was talking about how much he would love to have one. And i agreed and told him how much I wish i could buy one for him. And how much I wish I could afford a house for him and I to live in...One with secret passageways. and of course he agreed. But then he went and told me, "Its ok mom. We have a happy life together anyway".
I do not know what things would have been like had my ex not left. But right now, I have the best relationship with my son. And I would never want to trade our relationship for any thing. I have always put him first and always will.