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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents. My mother got married at 19 to a real asshole. She had my brother around age 21/22. Her then husband left her, then came back not because he wanted to or loved her, but because he was afraid she'd try to take him for $$ in a divorce since he just peaced out. She realized a few months after she took him back that it was a huge mistake, and arranged to move out of their apartment one day while he was at work. Hired movers and got the F out of there. He never cared to pursue any sort of real relationship with my brother, his only son.

A few years later, my mom's sister saw a nice looking young man cutting the fields for his elderly mother, who lived just down the road. She baked a pie, went down to my grandma's house, introduced herself, and required about the young man - my dad - who was, at the time, single. My aunt set them up on a blind date.

On the way back home from their first date (my mom still recalls my dad looking oh so handsome in his red plaid bell bottoms and saddle shoes), they stopped for dinner. The restaurant had a gift shop, and she started looking at the comic books to pick something up for my brother. My aunt never mentioned to my dad that my mom had a young child. When my dad asked why she was purchasing a comic book, and she said it was because she had a 4 year old, he never faulted.

At that time, my dad was living in MD and my mom was living in Richmond. They made the long distance thing work, and eventually they got engaged. My older brother, I'm told, was nodding excitedly when the minister asked "Do you take this man to be your husband?"

My dad then adopted my older brother. They tried for years to have more children, gave up, and then I came along. My younger brother was born four years later.

In all of the time that I've seen my parents together, they have maintained the highest level of respect and love for one another. They are completely equal in their relationship; both worked full time jobs when we were coming up, and my mom was never the "default parent."

A few years ago, my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My dad made sure to get her to a neurologist and get her on necessary medication right away. He has already arranged long term care for both of them when they reach the point that they can no longer care for themselves. He still works full time, but is retiring at the end of the year. He takes her to all of her doctor's appointments, packs her suitcase when they go on trips, and is just an amazing advocate for her in all things in life.

It makes me so sad that he will have to watch her become a person that he'll eventually no longer know - not really. But I am so glad that they are getting this time together now, before it's too late.[/quote]

This is tremendously moving! Thank you for sharing this :) I am very sorry to hear about your mother's illness. It is a very hard thing to watch. She is so lucky to have all of you![/quote]

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