Comments | lynn_nicholas: A Christmas Story

lynn_nicholas

A Christmas Story

Dec 21, 2013 21:05

So… I bought this wooden train for J, my son, at an arts-and-crafts street fair in Dec, 1982. I was broke. It was my first Christmas divorced from his father. Buying this special gift for my son had great significance for me: I was buying it on my own, and it had substance; it was real... as in, not plastic, breakable, and fake ( Read more... )

christmas train

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lynn_nicholas December 23 2013, 00:00:13 UTC

LOL - Yup... I'm even on phone-friendly terms with my ex's next ex. Crazy life. SO HAPPY to have this train back. Kudos to my husband. Good one.

train tears anonymous December 22 2013, 05:26:44 UTC

That so makes me cry, Lynn. I bought a train for Dakota like that one when he was 1 1/2 last year! And he is totally obssessed with trains!

Re: train tears lynn_nicholas December 22 2013, 23:58:27 UTC

Thank you.... I'm pleased my story touched you !

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lynn_nicholas December 24 2013, 02:57:58 UTC

I agree, fancyhorse. It seems so sad to me that people who once loved each other part enemies. It doesn't have to be that way. The studio where I dance is run by a couple who have been divorced for years (ex-competitive partners). It can be done, and it's certainly better for any children involved.

Fantastic! jessibud December 24 2013, 05:14:24 UTC

Did you get a pic of J opening it this time? ;-)

Re: Fantastic! lynn_nicholas December 24 2013, 20:41:27 UTC

YES.... I have a picture of him standing by the 'pony wall' where I displayed the train and the picture of him I framed, taken in 1982. Will email it to you :)