Last week, the kids and myself were treated to dinner because their dad hadn't seen them recently. I will honestly admit that I was a little excited that we were going to dinner as a family like the "old times " and was looking forward to seeing him. A quick thought flashed through my mind like, maybe we could work this out. Well, the food was great but it was just like "old times." He was not very involved with the conversation at the table at all. At times, it was as though the girls and I were at dinner by ourselves. I tried to include him in the conversation by talking about things that he would have an interest in. As usual, he and the television in the restaurant resumed their love affair.
I don't know what I expected. I guess because we have made some positive changes in our lives, I hoped that this dinner would be different, NOT! If there is another offer in the future for dinner as a family, I will kindly decline and he and the girls can spend time together. It is not about us rekindling our relationship as husband and wife, it is about him retaining and strengthening the relationship with our children. This experience was a great lesson for me that some things just need to remain dead and buried. Move Forward!
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