And then it was over
- Posted on 15th March 2008 @ 11:56pm
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It was 2 years, 9 months and 13 days when I met the love of my life. We were young, happy and naive. We both had a lot of fun together and we both made mistakes.
I had just left university, and I wanted a job as a web designer. There wasnt a chance in hell of me landing a decent job where we lived, so to make a long story short - we moved to King's Lynn, Norfolk. Life was tough for a while.
Then, on 16th January 2007 my son Joshua was born. I had a gorgeous fiancee and a son who brought more joy to me than anyone or anything. I also got the job I always wanted, so for the past 1 year and 2 months, I've been the happiest man ever.
Now its all over.
My partner has left, has taken my son, and now I'm alone. She wanted to be back 'home', the place where we had both been happier. I, on the other hand, wanted to stay where I am, in a secure job and some serious prospects. All I wanted to do was support them both, so we could carve out a life together as a family.
I cant help feeling that I've made the worst mistake of my life, staying here. But Josh deserves the best life he can get; and I can't ignore the fact that going back to the small, jobless town we came from would be the stupidest move ever.
I hate to say it, I really do - but money does make the world turn and there is no way I can give my family the lives they deserve if I'm earning minimum wage on a production line.
So right now I sit here, thinking of ways to spend my time and coming up with nothing, but for writing this blog, paying taxes and being so unhappy its unbelievable.
I guess it doesn't get much worse than this.
Comments
- Posted by David Kirkbride on 18th March 2008 @ 9:26am
Actually, I think its about time I closed the comments on this article. No need to go over the same crap again and again.
- Posted by David Kirkbride on 18th March 2008 @ 8:59am
I don't need your support, and I don't need you to read my site. It was your choice to come here, if you don't like it, go elsewhere. I don't give a damn if people want to hear about me, I'm gonna write it anyway. And yes, I do have a life. Still. You know nothing about me, except for a couple of paragraphs on this site. Writing this blog is a part of it. I don't need anything from you or anyone, but at least if you want to comment on this site, keep it polite.
- Posted by Clare on 18th March 2008 @ 8:52am
we're not supportin u we're tellin u 2 get a life, insted of tellin evry1 ur business!! nobody cares luv
- Posted by David Kirkbride on 17th March 2008 @ 2:49pm
Hi, Thanks for the honest input, both of you. Emily, I like your brutal honesty. You're both absolutely right, I've got my own life to get on with and that's what I'm going to do. Why let 'the root of all evil' ruin my life? If she doesn't want to know, then neither do I. Ta for the support!
- Posted by Emily on 17th March 2008 @ 12:49pm
Why are you so bothered?? She is moving on with her life and so should you! Honestly it's not like you'll never see them again because you will always be Josh's Dad!!! Get a grip on yourself! Pull yourself together! Honestly!
- Posted by leane on 17th March 2008 @ 12:47pm
David, she as in my sister as in the root of all evil along with cabbage and brussel sprouts is ok, josh is doing very well n he loved the aquarium the other day, its not like ur never goin to c him again but u must remember that the thing i call sister is to young to settle down she is not very mature but at least u no that she will look after josh, u will b able to visit whenever u want u ave to try not to argue about this in front of josh because this will affect him the most, try to eat something coz ive read that u avent eaten 4 a while, u can ave peanutbutter and brown sauce on toast if u like as i am givin u permission! Bye bye