The long and short of life.
One day you say I do,
life becomes,, me and my wife.

Two little babies made together,
thinking our love would last forever.
Me on my job behind the wheel.
Her playing daddy, Doctor, Nurse, and Mom.
Busy everyday, but filled with little thrill.

Then you find its just not what it was,
Your no-longer the one, she still loves.
A marriage held together only through a phone.
To many nights and days, left alone.

Convictions,,turned into conflictions,
Watching our babies while she went out,
holding them as my tears ran down..
Knowing we had to divorce,
THIS wasn't a living choice.

We battled for the kids, she won the fight.
me being gone, to that judge,, was just wrong.
My life ended,,in my mind that day,,,
confused,,lost,,worried,,--suspended.

Took my sons every weekend,,we had fun.
Sunday nights,,our time together all done.
they would cry,,and want to stay with me.
I fought back my own tears,
I'd smile and act silly,
to help relieve their fears.

A year later she showed her true color.
Asked me if I still wanted custody.
She signed then over, I regained my sanity.
Now thirty years later, I never did hate her.
No regrets,,but she did lose, their respect.
I thanked God then,,and everyday..
For giving the three of us,,The love we share today.