Comments | lady_di75: A Belated Valentine

lady_di75

A Belated Valentine

Feb 17, 2009 18:15

I recently reconnected with a girl that I went to high school with -- we were casual acquaintances with mutual friends, and were friendly, but not close. I learned that she was expecting her first child about a month after my second was due -- but that she was going to be raising her little girl alone, as it was an unplanned pregnancy and the ( Read more... )

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kseenaa February 18 2009, 08:01:54 UTC

Well said. :-)

lady_di75 February 18 2009, 20:42:57 UTC

Just been weighing heavily on my mind, is all -- thanks :)

djarum99 February 18 2009, 18:33:40 UTC

A belated Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!

I'm a single mom myself, and you're right, it isn't easy. But - don't sell yourself short! Relationships like yours take work, time and energy and skill. I'm so glad you have a good man, and he's very lucky to have you. Of course you would have done it alone if you had to, but what a blessing to have found the love you deserve. For all of you ♥

lady_di75 February 18 2009, 20:42:03 UTC

Add to my admiration for your writing ability and your tremendous heart a huge swell of respect for having raised your daughter solo. I jokingly refer to myself as being on "single mom duty" when hubby goes for stretches of working long days, but I know it's nothing compared to what goes into raising children with two hands instead of four. My hat is off to you, my dear. *big hugs*

djarum99 February 18 2009, 21:26:04 UTC

Thank you :-) *hugs you back*

And I must say again, Max is the most beautiful baby. You must be on cloud nine, in between the feedings and diapers and big brothering *g*

pearlseed February 20 2009, 23:49:49 UTC

Miz Lady, are you delivered of your second son? Is he handsome and wonderful all at the same time? I've no children of mine, I teach and so have had in my world about 500 totaled, most still living. I don't wish to interrupt your day, just you've such a kind heart and have shared that with me, hard day at the salt mines and whatnot, so good news is very precious to me. When my sister had my first niece, I knew there would never be another like her. When my second niece was coming, I wondered how I could ever ever love her like the first and then she was here and I love her with all my heart and part of my gizzard like I love her sister. They are such miracles!! Hope you and yours are well and happy. As I said, this is just a bit becos I saw you had commented to Miz djarum's story and I was glad you are in this world. Good night from TX and this old hippie girl, Anne.

lady_di75 February 21 2009, 02:49:53 UTC

My dear Yellow Rose -- I see you've commented on my little man's picture (I thank you for your sweet words!) so I know that you now know he has indeed arrived... but I did want to comment. I also wondered how on earth I could love the second as I loved my first -- and discovered that happily, nature provides enough hormones to make it possible. And also being a teacher -- I used to wonder how I could love a new class as much as I'd loved the old one, and found that the feeling was similar. Wonderful thing about kids is that they keep you young (I teach sixth graders -- they may also simultaneously be making me old, which is an interesting paradox...)
I thank you for your sweet words, my dear -- it is always a pleasure to hear your 'voice' and to know that someone thinks a good thought for me. Your students are lucky indeed to have you touch their lives!