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This ended up being quite the extended weekend. Kid 1 had his regional gymnastics meeting in Duluth, Georgia, Since this was my weekend with kid 2, we made a whirlwind trip down to Georgia to see the meet. While we were there, I decided to catch an Atlanta Braves game at Truist Park for the first time. For the pro wrestling fan in me, this weekend was also WrestleMania which, unfortunately I missed. But I would not have missed the time with my boys for anything in the world.

I end up spending an extra night on the road with kid 2 and I just met up with his mom about an hour ago for “the exchange“ now I’m having a particularly strong case of that “ dad hangover“

So it’s back to work tomorrow. Back to reality. That not having either of the boys around. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I do not feel complete unless I have both boys with me. Don’t get me wrong: I love both my boys, to the moon and back, and I love spending any time with either of them that I can get. But it’s just something different when the three of us are together. I just feel complete.

I probably couldn’t really have afforded to do this weekend that I did, but since my birthday is in less than 10 days, I figured this was about the closest thing I was going to get you any sort of 50th birthday bash. But herein lies the rub: when you’re experiencing the highest of the highs: the only way to go is down.

I’m not feeling depressed or anything. But it’s like that expression: “don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” I love my boys, and they are my family. I wouldn’t change my family for anything in the world. But it’s the same time, I wouldn’t wish being a divorced dad upon my own worst enemy.

Well, maybe my WORST enemy.

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