Rebuilding Rob

As WordPress continues to recycle old prompts, I pulled another prompt from The Coffee Monsterz Co to respond to today

Who is your biggest cheerleader?

I don’t know that I have a “biggest” cheerleader. In fact, I would say that I have 3 – all for different reasons.

The youngest Kid

Perhaps first and foremost, I would say that Kid 2 is big cheerleader in my life. He’s 10 and, if I may say this with no disrespect intended – a young 10. Kid 2 is at that age where he still thinks the world of me, or at least I think he does. as a parent, it’s a great feeling when your kid thinks the world of you. It doesn’t last forever, so I will treasure every minute of it.

At the same time, it’s important that my sons see me own up to making a mistake or doing something wrong. I want them to emulate the best traits and qualities of me, which includes taking responsibility for their actions.

And none of this is a slam against Kid 1. But he is 18 and our relationship is in a different place than that of me and Kid 2. I’ve texted him a little since he started classes. He seems to be enjoying it so far, but I need to actually call him. I just want to hear his voice and really get a feel for how it’s going.

The Would-be Girlfriend

Veronica, as I’ve come to refer to the woman I’m currently seeing is another big cheerleader in my life. I think sometimes she sees more in me than I see in myself. Isn’t that the way it should be with a partner, though?

She’s always amazed at the amount of driving I do. I’m not a truck driver or anything but between picking up Kid 2 and traveling to see Kid 1, I guess I do drive a goo bit. It’s corny, but she will always say to me “driving is your super power”. It was also Veronica who honeymooned me recently just how much I’ve traveled in the last year to spend time with Kid 1. I know her ex isn’t The World’s Greatest Dad when it comes to her son; so I think she’s genuinely pleased to see how much I do for the boys. In any event, she sees something in me, so I’ll go with it.

The friend who wants more

Last and certainly not least is Title Lady. Yes, we’re still talking. No I’m still not interested in her romantically. To be honest, I’m content with her and I being friends. I don’t know if she is or ever will be though. She still doesn’t know about Veronica, and that’s my fault.

She’s dated a bit. Probably more than I have since we decided to be friends. But I get the feeling that she keeps rejecting the guys she’s dating because she’s holding out hope for something to develop between me. This isn’t me boasting or bragging. In fact she occasionally she’ll still say “hey, you haven’t caught feelings for me yet, right?”

It’s awkward because I feel like I can be myself around her. Like I don’t try to be cool, I just act like Rob. She apparently is very receptive to that. And much like Veronica, she’ll tell me what a good guy I am. At the same time, I don’t want to encourage her or lead her on, thinking we’re something we’re not.

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