Custody Battle

Monday, October 20, 2008

How can two people Fight over another human being? Like two dogs fighting over a bone Or more appropriately, Two children fighting over a toy Except that our son is not a toy.... We've come a long way From the days when couples married and stayed together Come hell or high water When "til death do us part" actually meant something We both always considered ourselves to be family people Swore to hang in no matter what issues came our way For our child's sake Because he deserves two parents.... But then the fighting got worse and worse Until we were shouting at each other nearly everyday And as a friend of mine recently put it, "It's better for your child be with each of you separately than to be in an environment where you are constantly at each other's throats." I knew he was right. My ex and I are two totally different people With one thing in common An amazing little boy whom we both love like crazy. Now we have split our household And live on opposite sides of the Bay The adjustment from two incomes to one is rough Not to mention the separation thing I feel angry about stuff that went on in the relationship Sad that it didn't work out Stressed about money and court stuff And bound and determined to get everything I want from the judge. I imagine my child's father feels the same We will both be glad when all the legal stuff is over After that, our main concern will be Raising a well-balanced kid in a less-than-ideal situation It may be a challenge But I believe it can be done