New beginning for Drew

[Jack_Three_Beans]

Hrnmmm I thought Drew was going to be getting his drink on and practicing in the mirror:

"How you doing?"
"How you doing?"
"How you doing"

[Drew]

Remember, I live in Suburban Chicago, so it would be more like:

"How you DOin?"

Actually it's a big party day in my hometown and my sister was trying to get me to go out with her. And all her old girlfriends.

Hot girlfriends.

[Jack_Three_Beans]

The reality of the situation for her, should be a strong one.

[Drew]

She spent Easter by herself. Self admitted that she hasn't slept hardly at all the last three nights.

It's not a pretty sight.

[Jack_Three_Beans]

Alright,

Update.

[Drew]

Not much to update really. I'm officially living with my ex-wife.

Stayed home yesterday with S6. Took S14's to their soccer game. She met us there. Not very talkative. Asked me to stop and get a few things at the grocery on the way home. Ate dinner together. Won an outdoor game of Parents vs. Kids basketball. Watched TV. Went to bed.

On her way home from work she tried to buy me a sweatshirt but couldn't find one she liked.

Do I live in bizarro world or what?

[Maya44]

Drew, where are you in Chicago? I'm really lost because I'm in Chicago too but didn't know Sunday was a big party day anywhere. More need for me to GAL.

[Drew]

In the suburbs. Monday is a big party day back in my hometown.

[Maya44]

Me too, not a city girl by far. I like to go and visit the city and do things there, but not to live there. Too much conjestion. I'm in the western suburbs.

[faithisbelieving]

Everyone on this board knows that one of the hardest things as a LBS is the crushing blow to your self-esteem. I'm slowly trying to get mine back.

I'm a great guy and if she doesn't want that, there's nothing I can do about it.

I'm not going to move on because I want to, I'm going to move on because I have to.

Sound familiar??? Yeah, Drew, that is YOU speaking. And THAT....is what growth is all about. After all this time, Drew, I started from the beginning of your thread and skimmed through.

This was not failure, Drew....this was a lesson.

After reading your posts, and, as a man, I like you. I see integrity. I see courage. But, more importantly, not only do I see a father, but, I see a DAD. Drew...you and I have come a long way. There has been a lot of pain for the both of us. Just promise me....a stranger....to never stop being who you were. Your boys are looking at you, Drew. YOU.....have shown them the type of man to be in a most difficult situation.

In the midst of MY ocean crashing around me, I pray that I can handle myself as well as you have.

You kept your part of the bargain. Her loss. Keep your head up. In the words of our friend, frank_d, "you'll be OK." Be proud, Drew, be proud of yourself.

FIB