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There's no reason to fear; super-dad is here |
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Submitted by Del
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Damn! Where did I go wrong. I've woken up to the realization that I'm
truly in a dead end life. 31 years old, working in factories. I use the
plural there because I've been laid-off of my last 3 jobs due to lack
of work and the factory I work in now just announced a MAJOR lay-off in
1 month. I started college a couple years back but had to quit due to a
divorce. I'd go back to school but I've got custody of the kids and
the ex is hovering over my shoulder trying to take them away, so any
freetime is devoted to being super-dad. So, it would seem I'm stuck in
an endless loop of manufacturing lay-offs with no way of getting an
education to get a better job. To top things off, since my divorce i'm
living in my grand-parents basement (yes, with two kids) and hoping to
buy a house or at least rent an appartment, but the job situation keeps
killing my hopes of that happening. DAMN, life is a mess and I'm a
weenie for whining about it, but I suppose that's why this sight is
here...Parents, remind your kids just how important college is!
Readers have left 6 comments.  1. NimbleHumbleHang in there, bro. I don't think you are a weenie. 2. SmittenKitten I'd say, if you are being a super-dad, you are doing what's most important. Everything else is secondary. 3. JeepMohican You can always claim tax credits by claiming you are gay. Chuck and Larry did it. ![[smiley=tongue]](http://www.unleashyouranger.com/components/com_jreactions/custom/templates/simple/smileys/smiley_tongue.gif) 4. Boscorelli Keep your head up, man. Who knows; maybe you won't be part of the layoff next month. Seeing that you take care of your kids, understand the importance of education, have the drive for something better, I think you will make it out just fine. You have these qualities that will make you rise above the rest. 5. Kevin Grov Speaking of movie references (Chuck and Larry), I just saw Pursuit of Happyness. The movie took on a little too much effort to make this man's life miserable, but in the end it was a touching story. (...but then again he only went through it for 6 months) 6. Guest User You're not a weenie. The important thing is that you're trying, and you're doing your best to be there for your kids. That's a hell of a lot more than some guys do. I wish you the best! |
