Counting blessings!

I am so grateful to my friends! I rely on them for so much. They are the ones who save me from falling into depression and feeling overwhelmed on a regular basis. I have several friends who are in great marriages. They are the ones I use as examples when I talk to my kids about relationships. I am more than blessed to have them invite my family to their homes, where my boys can see how a loving, caring man acts toward his wife and kids. It gives me hope that I won't be raising two more men who don't know how to love anyone other than themselves. Thank you. I pray that one day I will find a man like that and be a part of a partnership in life. Until then, please keep inviting us. I need you!

I have wonderful Rabbis in my life who guide and teach me and my children. One who saved the day yesterday, reminded me how important it is to just have some fun and being able to say "yes" is just as important as it is to say "no." What a blessing! Thank you, my learned friends, for reminding me of what I already know and teaching me new ways to get through each day with a closer connection to our Creator.

My boys are also so precious to me. Their laughter, smiles, jokes and general happiness can relieve any bad mood that may have come over me. When I wonder why I make myself crazy with all the things going on in my life, all I have to do to feel rejuvenated and able to take on the world again is find a way to make them really laugh. Then all is good in the world again!

Initial Thoughts....

I just read a friend's blog. She is having problems with her ex-husband. It sounded just like my life. Without getting into details, I just want to say to the divorced Dads out there. Your ex-wife is still the mother of your children. Treat her with the respect you would want someone to show your mother. Don't do this for her sake. Do it for your kids. They need to love their mother and you need them to. They can't grow up healthy hearing horrible things you say, seeing horrible things you do to their mother! Divorce is bad enough without character assassination.

And to the divorced mothers, I say the same thing. Remember, that's their father you are talking about. I know how hard it is. Think about what you'd want someone to say about your grown kids. You wouldn't want your grandkids to hear vitriol about their Dad, even if it was true.

As for your pain and frustration.... I don't know. Maybe you just need to remember: Single does not mean alone. You have people who love you and friends you can call who will understand.