I know you guys have heard me refer to myself as a child of divorce and remarriage on several occasions, but I can guarantee that you have never heard me actually elaborate on the subject. Why? Because it's difficult. Maybe one day I will actually elaborate, instead of just hinting and beating around the bush, but today isn't the day.
Today is the day that I get to introduce you to my mom's husband. .. the man I call Dad.
Most people have the story that their step-dad came onto their lives at an early age and things just fell into place. Not us..
Chuck came into my life shortly before my parents divorced and couple months before my 18th birthday. He made my mom smile again. And for that I was grateful. He accepted me and my brother into his loving arms, and never forced his presence on us. He would always tell us "I'm not here to replace your dad, but I would like to be your friend."
My mom and Chuck met and dated when they were both in high school, but circumstances led to a breakup and then reunification some years later. After both had been married & divorced, each with two kids.
Seeing my mom with Chuck, made me happy. She had been unhappy for sometime, which led to her divorce, and Chuck made her act like a kid again. Literally, she was so GIDDY ALL OF THE TIME, and it made me nauseous.
Over the years, Chuck and I definitely had our differences. And after they married in 2007, it sorta worsened. Partly because I had my own issues and turned 21. But in the end, everything evened out.
He was the one who my hubby asked for my hand in marriage, the one who walked me down the aisle, the one who I had my father/daughter dance with at the wedding, the one who was at the hospital with my mom when Lil Man came into the world, the one who loves my son as his blood, and the one who I call Dad.
And he is the one who is turning 50 TODAY.
So if he is ever reading this... I want to say happy birthday old man. I love you. Love, me.
So if he is ever reading this... I want to say happy birthday old man. I love you. Love, me.
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Thank all of you for your amazing posts each week. I love reading all that you share!
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Happy Birthday to your Dad! How sweet that he and your mom got together again after all of those years - true love :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Chuck! Just proves that a man doesn't have to be the biological father to be a true dad!
ReplyDeleteThanks for co-hosting! Following you on Pinterest.
ReplyDeletehappy belated birthday to your step dad! I always love hearing when step parents don't get a bad rep. So glad you have a great father figure. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible story. As someone who is going through a divorce I often worry about the various people who will come into Jack's life. How will he take it? How will I take it? I hope that regardless of who enters into his life that they love him the way your Dad loves you.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love my step-dad, and he really had stepped up for my brother and I.
ReplyDeleteThanks hun! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
ReplyDeleteSo true, Anne! He really is a great Dad!
ReplyDeleteYeah, their story is really cute. They talk about being HS sweethearts all of the time.
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