Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
The Other Woman
Once upon a time, in the 1970s, a darling (emphasis on darling) little girl was born to a man and a woman. The man and the woman loved their darling girl very much, but just didn’t get along. So, they divorced. The woman went on and remarried not once, not twice, but three times. The darling girl lived with her mother and these relationships were hard on her and made her feel very lonely. The man probably dated, but he never ever let his darling girl know this. The darling girl spent every other weekend with her father and was the center of his attention. And, she loved having someone who didn’t ignore her.
Thirty years pass by and while the man lets his darling her know that he’s dating people, he never ever introduces her to anyone he dates. One day, when the girl is 31 years old, she receives an email from her father letting her know that he’s met a nice woman…and he wants to introduce her to the girl.
And, the girl was at work when she read that email. And, she sat at her desk and cried (thus breaking the very first rule of being a professional). The darling girl cried to her fiance that evening and her fiance may have rolled his eyes a little bit. And, then the darling girl realized that she was being a wee bit selfish and told her father that she was happy that he’d met someone and that she’d love to meet his girlfriend.
News flash: this girl is me and this meeting is on Friday. I really truly am excited to meet my father’s, um, girlfriend. But, I’m so used to being the only girl (that I know about) in his life. I’m also really a big fat baby and I want to pout about it. As much as I want him to be happy, I still want to be the center of his world. So, wish me luck?
Key learning for single parents: don’t wait until your child is 31 before you let them meet someone you’re dating.
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Awww. Maybe you’ll really love her? She’ll obviously love you.
20. April - 6:19 pmMy dad remarried immediately after my parent’s divorce and my mom has just dated here & there, but no one serious enough to meet us kids. Now I’m scared for the day I meet a guy in her life! Eeep!
20. April - 7:14 pm.-= Meaghan´s last blog ..OOTD 4.20.10 =-.
Maybe she will make you a cobbler!
(Hee.)
(I hope it goes well!)
20. April - 8:35 pm.-= Kerri Anne´s last blog ..My Childhood In Cartoon Form =-.
Well I suppose you could say that now you have another set of parents (Bill’s) to whom you are their only daughter!
20. April - 8:38 pm.-= Kali´s last blog ..OOTD (04.20.10) Secretary day. =-.
(((hugs)))
21. April - 3:19 amYour dad is a pretty rad guy. I hope all goes well with the meeting. He must really dig her if he wants you to meet. That or she’s just looking to get her hands on some oil poached tuna.
21. April - 4:58 amThat’s hard after having the focus be on your. Definitely an adjustment. Luckily you have one guy who has you as the center of his world (the fiance) which hopefully can ease the pain of this transition. She must be a really special woman to your dad if he’s finally introducing you to her. I hope it goes well and you all get along fabulously.
21. April - 5:56 am.-= sizzle´s last blog ..Who’s the Dip Now? =-.
What a good Dad! And she must be pretty great if he wants you to meet her. I don’t care how old we get, we still want to be Daddy’s Girl (I’m 44… lol)
21. April - 6:04 am.-= Christine´s last blog ..“Across the Universe” Science Project =-.
Aw, Rhi. It’s OK to be sad – you’ve had him all to yourself.
Hope it goes well!
21. April - 7:14 am.-= Angella´s last blog ..What Are You Afraid Of? =-.
You’re allowed to be sad! But like I think I told you before, your dad probably feels the EXACT same way about losing his little girl to Bill. And so you’re not alone in those feelings. And now you’ll both be happy with significant others, but he’ll always be your dad and you’ll always, always, always be his little girl.
21. April - 12:20 pm.-= Kristabella´s last blog ..A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That =-.