All week I am going to be highlighting
what I am thankful for in my life (in light of Christmas it just seems
wrong to do otherwise).
I am thankful for my Wife's Ex's family - now that is a mouthful right! It turns out that my wife was married to a guy named Rick and then they got divorced before we met (just wanted to establish the time line so that no one starts thinking something funny was going on).
Rick's family has always been very accepting of me, which I have always found a little surprising. I mean it is a little awkward, but they have never acted that way. Until recently the best part of our relationship was the way in which Rick's parents, Ceil and Rich, have accepted my children. Ceil always has a treat in her bag (or the candy drawer at her home) for the kids and Rich always has energy to entertain Bradley and Keegan.
Are there problems between DawnMarie and Rick? Sure their divorced for a reason, but they are the healthiest divorced couple I know. They both regularly set aside their differences for the sake of our odd extended family (thank you DawnMarie and Rick).
When I first realized that there was something wrong with me I can remember very clearly sitting in the car at one of Isabella's soccer games feeling down on myself (at that time we were waiting to find out if I had Pancreatic cancer). At some point I decided to stop moping, but still an emotional wreck made my way to the field. First person I see is Rich, who hugs me and cries...I lost it.
What a great guy. I mean I have an awesome father but Rich is certainly in my top five when it comes to men I respect (he has a presence about himself that just lets you know he cares).
They have continued to be supportive of DawnMarie and I as we go on this crazy journey together and so for that I am thankful.
Keep up the good work Macher Family and may God Bless you in the coming year, as much as you have blessed me this year.
I am thankful for my Wife's Ex's family - now that is a mouthful right! It turns out that my wife was married to a guy named Rick and then they got divorced before we met (just wanted to establish the time line so that no one starts thinking something funny was going on).
Rick's family has always been very accepting of me, which I have always found a little surprising. I mean it is a little awkward, but they have never acted that way. Until recently the best part of our relationship was the way in which Rick's parents, Ceil and Rich, have accepted my children. Ceil always has a treat in her bag (or the candy drawer at her home) for the kids and Rich always has energy to entertain Bradley and Keegan.
Are there problems between DawnMarie and Rick? Sure their divorced for a reason, but they are the healthiest divorced couple I know. They both regularly set aside their differences for the sake of our odd extended family (thank you DawnMarie and Rick).
When I first realized that there was something wrong with me I can remember very clearly sitting in the car at one of Isabella's soccer games feeling down on myself (at that time we were waiting to find out if I had Pancreatic cancer). At some point I decided to stop moping, but still an emotional wreck made my way to the field. First person I see is Rich, who hugs me and cries...I lost it.
What a great guy. I mean I have an awesome father but Rich is certainly in my top five when it comes to men I respect (he has a presence about himself that just lets you know he cares).
They have continued to be supportive of DawnMarie and I as we go on this crazy journey together and so for that I am thankful.
Keep up the good work Macher Family and may God Bless you in the coming year, as much as you have blessed me this year.
Brad, I am The Macher's old Neighbor Joe Florio.... I read your blog from time to time, and I have to say this was the nicest, thing you have written. (You have written a great blog and have had a lot of great things to say but this touched home for me. Rick was my childhood friend and the Machers were my family next door. A great group of people and I am glad you feel this way about them. I do wish you luck and I pray for you often. Please keep writing you are an inspiration. God bless you and your Family. Tell DawnMarie, Dawn and I say hello. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBrad, I am The Macher's old Neighbor Joe Florio.... I read your blog from time to time, and I have to say this was the nicest, thing you have written. (You have written a great blog and have had a lot of great things to say but this touched home for me. Rick was my childhood friend and the Machers were my family next door. A great group of people and I am glad you feel this way about them. I do wish you luck and I pray for you often. Please keep writing you are an inspiration. God bless you and your Family. Tell DawnMarie, Dawn and I say hello. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThese are families that care and love you.They are your angels God has blessed you with in your life
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