We had a great weekend with my brother, which made it hard to see him leave. I am amazed at how much we packed into 48 hours. He took the kids to Target to pick a toy and for my son to spend his allowance...he made a great dinner of salmon, mashed potatoes and asparagus...and the kids got to help! He also showed me how to make chicken cutlets without touching the chicken (I am a vegetarian and chicken is icky to me)...we went to the park and to putt putt and we took down the christmas tree...he helped the kids with homework and played board games. He taught my son how to make scrambled eggs. We went to Home Depot for the monthly free craft event.
My brother is clearly a great dad. Which made the visit difficult in a way. He is the exact opposite of my husband and it was a stark reminder of what I did not have. He likes his kids! He called home three times a day. Talked to the kids to tell them good night. Talked to them to tell them good morning. Checked in with his wife..You name it he did it. While my husband just up and left. My brother also makes good money and can afford the things that I cannot...like a casin and nitrate free diet. Which who am I kidding, I would not have time to figure out even if I had the money. While my daughter screamed out the F word yesterday (a result of either my husband or participating in the after school program) his 5 year old is sheltered with her stay at home mom. In light of my current circumstances, I felt like my brother and I could be an educational tool for college students....get that career right out of college and choose that stable partner and THIS (my brother's) can be your life! Choose to not work for the man and find a moody partner and you too can be a single parent!! Of course I know it is not that simple. But that does not make it easy.
I think I am in for a long haul emotionally.
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