Every year, my sister’s family goes on a camping trip with several of friends from out of state. I missed last year’s trip and due to procrastination and poor planning, I found myself last minute wondering how I was going to be able to make this trip happen with the boys. It was on a weekend that wasn’t mine. And the following weekend was my fiancé’s birthday. I ended up asking if my ex would be interested in coming with the boys and doing a double camping trip and he agreed!
It’s amazing how far I have come in the last few years. The pain and heartache I endured during the end of my relationship with my ex was so immense. It was hard to see or imagine what my future held. Had my ex not had his affair, we’d probably still be together. But we were two different people. He was moving into this outdoorsy lifestyle and that is just not me. Because of everything that happened, I found myself in a better relationship. One with someone I can always be myself around. One who is never afraid to talk to me. For that, I wouldn’t change the past, because it brought me to him.
As for the camping trip, it really went great. I could not sleep for the life of me, but the boys had fun. It didn’t feel too weird having their dad there. Though both boys did agree it was a little weird that we were both in the same place together like that. My sister and brother-in-law’s friends were very welcoming and nice to my ex. Maybe he will join us again next year.
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