tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090111662367076279.post1074509619065813846..comments2023-10-15T05:28:36.274-07:00Comments on Growing up Mommies: Happy Father's Day!Lo, Alia, Kaitlyn, & Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830234934080868187noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090111662367076279.post-18311638292835781022010-06-25T15:28:14.365-07:002010-06-25T15:28:14.365-07:00Well, having had a father that was neither dependa...Well, having had a father that was neither dependable nor a good man, I will share with you that I was unable to understand the truth about who he was until I was a teenager. My folks had an unhappy divorce when I was about seven, & I was still able to think my father was pretty awesome, despite his many character flaws, glaringly obvious to me even at that tender age. It wasn't until I was a teenager, when he went through a divorce from my beloved stepmama, that I was able to really understand what my dear mama had gone through when I was little. It was then that I realized I couldn't invest any more emotional energy in somebody that couldn't be trusted - & that blood is not, in fact, thicker than water.<br /><br />On a lighter note, though perhaps partly because of my own experience, I revel in the magical bond that My Prince has with our daughter, every single day. I believe in my heart that she WILL be able to appreciate how blessed she is to have such a great daddy - just as I am aware of how fortunate I am to have such a fabulous husband.<br /><br />Love the concept of this blog! Reminds me of some great "chick lit" books I've read about keeping alive the bonds of childhood friendships!Screen Door Prephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153016254115917599noreply@blogger.com