Most of us recognise that marriages don’t always work out and sometimes, it does end in the divorce. There may be a variety of reasons why it takes place but it is a sad reality in the lives of many individuals. For most people, it doesn’t end nicely and there is likely to be some animosity that is felt over the relationship that has ended.
Jessica Singleton is a mother to a toddler named Pearson. She is no longer together with Pearson’s dad but that doesn’t stop her from appreciating all that he does for their child. In her words, her ex is more valuable than gold. When you see what he does for their little boy, you will recognise why.
“This is my ex. This right here is more valuable than gold,” she writes. “This is a man who doesn’t pay a dime through the state because when my son needs new clothes, I just call him.”
This is my ex. This right here is more valuable than gold. This is a man who doesn’t pay a dime through the state because when my son needs new clothes, I just call him. This is a man who buys a bundle of kids’ films on Vudu so even I can enjoy them with my son in my own home. A man who drops off the $45 box of pull-ups at my front door so I don’t have to load him up and go to the store. One who takes his son in 10 min notice far often than he should because I have too much to get done or just need a nap. This is a man who listens to me cry because I’m stressed out. This is a man who tells his son not to forget mummy’s boyfriend when he lists his favourite people off the top of his head…A man who rushes over because we got locked out of the house or spends his evening fixing something for us. This is a man who labeled the presents he bought his son from “mommy” because mummy couldn’t get him as many. A man who still watches my sister’s kids so our son can be with his cousins. One who accompanies me to meet strangers from Craigslist to ensure we are safe. This is the nappy-bag-wearing, chocolate-milk-making, selfless, protective, generous, accomplished FATHER to my son.
People who look through Facebook often assume that everyone has the perfect life in comparison with them. Singleton made the point that the road to such a life is through cooperative, amicable coparenting. She also admits that it took a lot of work.
The amount of obstacles we’ve had to overcome to get to this point are tremendous. This was not easy, this was a choice. Stop giving excuses and come together for your children. I’m the most stubborn person that I know and forgiveness came easy to us for the sake of our son. And because of that, I see my son every single day. We always welcome each other’s presence.
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There are also many who are moved with this type of teamwork.
Someday, the little boy will read this post and be proud of his parents.
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