by RedBedroom Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:23 am
Shale, I have always admired the way you speak of Brenda and of course of your step-daughter and grandsons. It is a rarity in divorce that things remain so healthy and happy.
I remain diplomatic about my step-daughters mom. She has never done me wrong, and in fact, did me really right in many situations. But I now see she was all about being besties with Jay post-divorce so long as he jumped when she said, "jump." So, as far as them remaining close for the sake of their daughter, it was one-sided. She wasn't as nice to Jay once he was in a serious relationship with me. She went through a total adjustment phase including a money thing.
That said, she was always excellent to me. In fact, for a long time, I got visitation when Jay was in his "ass hat" period and not even living with me and our son. She did not have to still let me have visitation, yet did. And when I had an injury and couldn't drive for a long time, she drove her to and from my home. And it wasn't as if I was a free babysitter, as my step-daughter was old enough to stay home alone at that point. It meant so much to me.
The whole thing is odd, but if she had not been so giving, I would not have such an amazing step-daughter in my life as super close as we are. I would never in a million years been as mature as my step-daughter's mom turned out to be.
Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:17 am by Chris
» NEW ADDRESS: http://conversationchamber.ipbhost.com/
Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:16 am by Chris
» New project
Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:17 am by wants2laugh
» st pattys day
Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:21 am by Bluesmama
» White smoke signals cardinals have selected a new pope
Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:11 pm by wants2laugh
» Red?
Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:05 pm by Alan Smithee
» Do You Look Like a Celebrity?
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:57 pm by wants2laugh
» Canned Foods
Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:57 pm by CeCe
» English Muffins or Toast?
Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:45 pm by Nystyle709