Growing up, I remember walking through stores or going to school events and seeing kids with both of their parents there with them. I would always wonder what it was like to have that because by the time I was ten years old, I couldn’t remember what it felt like to have both of my parents around me all the time because mine were separated after I turned six. If you’re lucky enough and your parents are together and you’re able to have them both around all the time, you should appreciate it because not everyone has that.
For the past eleven years, I have lived with my Mom while my Dad has lived in a town four hours away. The only time I get to see my Dad is during school breaks. When I first moved away, it was awful. I wanted to run to my Dad and be with him, but I couldn’t because he was so far away. It was terrible. For years, I have had to deal with only seeing my Dad on school breaks and maybe the occasional trip down there for the weekend. I have had to deal with my Dad not being able to come to school events, sport events, the few church plays I was in, and other things along those lines.
As time has passed, I have made sure to make the best of the time I get to spend with my Dad since it doesn’t seem to add up to a lot. He has missed so much in my life and I have missed so much time with him because we live so far apart. Some kids miss out on time with their parents so if you have both of your parents together, be thankful and appreciate that you have them there. You get to have time with both of them, but not everyone gets that.
I agree with you to every extent. Every school function, like awards or games, I always looked through the crowd to find my mom and always had that sad feeling when I realized my Dad would not be right there next to her. There was nothing that could be done about it, but I understand now that he couldn’t drive four hours to make every game or ceremony. The time I spend with him are some of my most cherished moments. Some kids don’t understand this, and it’s okay, I just envy how some kids get to grow with both parents every step of the way. - Brittany F.
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