People behind the kilt

[bigdad1]

Seems like some very lucky men have posted before me so it is my turn to report how very lucky I am and how very much I am in love with my beautiful and sweet Sydnie.
She puts up with my moods and my weirdity. She tailors my kilts and creats jackets and vests and she knits my kilt hose. I have known her for almost 41 years but only the last 6 have been as a couple. I would never have believed I could love or be loved as much as I now have in my life. Sydnie is responsible for me being kilted and that is just one of many things I thank her for.

[hkjrb623]

It's amazing to see so many long term relationships and marriages. It's a rarity if you see the statistics of divorce.

This thread could use some supporting mothers, friends, or other family also.

[LitTrog]

Divorce? Yeah, I'm one of those statistics. About a year after my son was born, my ex-wife went absolutely ape-poop. She discovered a love of poker that completely wiped my well-planned and cultivated retirement accounts (well into six-figures by that point.), which, when coupled with a few other activities she started pursuing, spelled an end to my carefully mapped life.
I was left broke and broken-hearted (yeah, boo-hoo ) with a little guy that needed a Dad. My responsibilities to him were probably the only thing which kept me from regressing into my 22-25 year-old self--the wildly unpredictable, self-destructive and unpleasant character that I used to be.
Some time later, cue an amazing young woman. In spite of how well we got along, the last thing I wanted to do was add the headaches of maintaining an adult relationship to the difficulties inherent in parenting; I wasn't about to let another woman steal time and energy from what I should be focused on.
I was still angry, bitter, and distrusting, and instead of trying to fix me, Laura gave me the time and space I needed to fix myself. All my strong negative feelings faded into amused indifference, and my boy and I fell in love with her wit, intelligence and character. Her extended family, in turn, embraced these two boys she loved (a marked difference from my relationship with my ex-in-laws) and "adopted" us fully into their hearts and lives.
We have been married less than a year, but I have full confidence that whatever comes to bite us in the collective fanny will be handled well, and as a team. We're poor as hell right now, but my job is good and reasonably secure, allowing Laura to finish her education. We're devoted to our son (we don't use the "step" word, which creates some confusion for people, due to Vaughan's distinctly Asian appearance.) and each other.

I'm fortunate that Laura loves me kilted, but I know that she would support my decision to wear one regardless. We all three simply are who we are, and love ourselves and each other because of it. The phrase "in spite of..." just doesn't come into play.

Lucky? That doesn't even scratch the surface!

[biblemonkey]

I have been reminded myself how blessed I am in many ways. Thanks for posting this. Alot of us need to remember these kinds of people and be a little more gratefull for how good we have it.

Hugh

[Father Bill]

'Nuff said!

[LitTrog]

I'm a lucky lad. Sometimes I wonder if Ann's watching over me from up above and has sent my new partner to make me happy again.

A very touching post.

In fact, I'm loving all of these. Here comes the Goo.

[Geoff Withnell]

Forty years together. Its been a fun ride. Just finished this weekend spending about 9 hours Friday and Saturday square dancing. Not kilted, have to wear Western style costume.



And a kilted pic at our daughter's wedding.



Laughter, tears, and mostly FUN! I am a lucky man.

[Mickey]

We're poor as hell right now................We all three simply are who we are, and love ourselves and each other because of it. The phrase "in spite of..." just doesn't come into play.

Those last lines make you richer than the proverbial king, my friend Been in a pseudo similar situation myself, the details of which aren't for the public, but.. there it is





I would be a lost soul without my wife, TurboKittie. This year will be our 20th anniversary. She's stuck with me through thick and thin, the good and the very rough.

Like hkjrb623, we have a child with autism, though at the very low end of the spectrum. She will doubtfully ever be functional. TK though, as well as our son, CGR, has been instrumental in teaching me the rudimentary sign language that our daughter is slowly learning in school, as somewhere about 15 years ago I lost all gifts of other languages that I ever knew. She does this while holding down the house as well as a part time job to get out of the house for adult conversation. (lord knows she doesn't get any from me).

If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be in a kilt. If it weren't for her, I would have but one kilt. If it weren't for her, I would NEVER have thought that red or purple socks look awesome. Even for normal work dress, she is mortified when I come home and she she's that I'm wearing a polo shirt with a frayed cuff, or a small hole that I haven't noticed, and immediately throws them out. She feels that this is a reflection on her, and would prefer that the world knows that somebody actually cares enough about me to not go out in public looking like a bum.

And, as much as it irks me, I have to say that her talents in the kitchen have surpassed my own, to my great aggravation. Anytime I'm actually better at something that she is, it doesn't take her much time or effort to leave me in the dust. It's very irritating. But how can I complain?

We've had money and nice homes, had no money and not so nice homes. We've lived a very wild and exotic lifestyle, we've lived the most mundane existence known to the human race. It has been a very exciting ride, and the best part is, we haven't even gotten to the first hill of the roller coaster, in my mind. The best is yet to come as I see it.

Not sure where I'd be without her and very sure that I don't want to know. Just too scary.

[robthehiker]

Cute family but why's your arm so swollen?

[MacGumerait]

Cute family but why's your arm so swollen?

robthehiker ,

In my unprofessional opinion , I believe LitTrog has a condition known as " caber tossin' guns " .