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And the wheel continues to turn... Susan and I seperated on July 1, 1998. It was a mutual decision, reached after many agonizing months of trying to find what we had left together. And not finding a whole lot. Therefore, we decided to take the risk that perhaps we were better for each other apart than we were together. We were divorced in October, 1999. We used one attorney (hers). We worked on our divorce paperwork together, both of us watching for the other's best interest; bringing up issues that could cause problems down the road, while keeping our own space secure. We openly acknowledge that we are still, and will always be; one family. We have chosen to change the shape of our family in order to help find the maximum amount of happiness possible for both of us. My children will only have one mother. And they only have one father. There will likely be other important adults in their lives as Susan and I explore other relationships; but we both acknowledge that we are each non-replaceable to our kids. (heh... my children have discovered that even though we don't live in the same home; the fastest way to get Dad mad is to treat Mom with disrespect; and vice versa). We love, cherish, and care for our children. We are still friends, and care deeply for each other. We are mutually raising our children; but in other respects we are choosing to see what roads open before us within our individual lives. Regardless of what the future holds, however; we are still, and always will be, a family. |
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