Going through a divorce can be tough, things don’t always end well. Sometimes it can be messy and the pain can last a long time.
It is challenging for everyone involved, including the separated couple and their children. Maintaining a level of respect and politeness can be tough during such trying circumstances.
Sometimes, a marriage can end peacefully, although it is not very common. When this happens, it is worth considering and maybe even emulating. Demonstrating respect in such situations can bring peace to the family.
The man in this story has been divorced from his ex-wife for 28 years, but he still comes over to mow her lawn.
His daughter said,
“This is my dad, mowing my mom’s lawn. They’ve been divorced 28 years. My mom has bad knees, and my step dad works out of town. When my younger siblings questioned “Why is your dad mowing moms lawn?” I told them “Because, She needed help, and he knew she couldn’t get out here to do it, so he did” This is co parenting. This is how lucky I am to have 4 parents who respect each other, and know that at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is showing your children (Even ones that are 32 years old) how to treat people, and how to love your family, no matter how it came together. Edit: My dad is humored at how many people have seen this. He wants everyone to know “I’m no saint”, He just wants to show others that you don’t need to act like an angelic pastor on lent, but that we should all choose kindness whenever we can.”
Despite no longer living together, he helped her while he was on vacation. Her parents agreed to be mature and show compassion and respect to each other after their divorce.
The girl’s mother and father have both remarried, but she still looks up to them and respects all four of her parents, who are able to co-parent effectively.
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