Day 20 – new person

verbal — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:07:46 +0000

I’ve met a great number of extraordinary people this year, but after alot of thought, I’ve decided that the person who has likely made the biggest impact in my life is my ex-husband’s new wife, H. Alot of folks will probably think this is a little odd – but the truth is, if ever there were a person who held the power to make a negative impact in my life, this would be the lady. However, instead, she has been an incredibly positive figure in my life, and the life of my son. She has gone out of her way to be kind, considerate, and go the extra mile whenever possible, and I appreciate it greatly. There is no wicked-step-mother-syndrome to contest with – in fact, quite the opposite. She has hit the ground running when it comes to stepping into the parental role, and has done an admirable job. She has also been totally and completely cool with the fact that her husband and I maintain a very close relationship – she has never been jealous or resentful of our friendship, and even encourages him to maintain his relationships with my family. The idea of a dynamic family has always been one that I’ve encouraged, so to know that my son has another mother in his life who also embraces this philosophy is immensely valuable to me. I am very grateful that she has taken up such a strong role in my son’s life, and I truly appreciate her presence in mine.

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Day 20 – new person