Super Dad

I am so mad at the he-ex right now! Today is the children's talent show at school. They have been practicing for a long time. Last night, my son made no less than eight attempts to contact his father to remind him. This morning when he woke up, the first thing out of his mouth was, "Did dad call?". No. He did not. A final desperate call was placed this morning before school. Both kids talked to their dad. He's not coming. His excuse: Not enough time to make it. I informed him that he had five hours before the show starts. Excuse #2: No gas money. The kids were visibly disappointed but handled it well. I'm seriously thinking that this weekend...his weekend...I'm not going to have the time or the gas money to drive them up to see their father. But then again, is that hurting him or the kids? He has not once come to a soccer or basketball game. He has not attended any of the talent shows, parents nights or teacher interviews. He doesn't even attend their birthday parties - although invited. It breaks my heart to see the looks of disappointment in their faces and hear it in their voices. Especially Randy. He's playing drums - a skill he learned from his dad. Probably knowing that music is so important to his father, desperate to impress and make his dad proud. I'm so sick of this. He's not acting like a father. He's just some guy that the kids visit twice a month.

My husband has stepped up and been an amazing father to my kids. All this just makes me appreciate him more.