Tuesday, May 27, 2008

My Grandson's Grandmother


My ex-wife came by this morning and gave these pictures of our Grandson Denver to me.
We hadn't seen each other in ten months and this was the first time since the divorce that I felt we were old friends. As we talked there was no blame or anger for our marriage failing but a look back on the joy and sorrow that was our life together. We share a common tread to the future that is our grandchildren.

9 comments:

Nardeeisms said...

Isn't it nice to be civil? Glad you have peace. However, I'm posting because of that sweet baby. Absolutely adorable! Boy, do I ever remember the sweetness! - Nards

Robert A Vollrath said...

The truth is I'm trying to post pictures of my grandson without writing about him. I think his pictures says it all.

Joan Sandford-Cook said...

It's wonderful to hear how your relationship with your ex-wife has turned into a friendship through the joy of grand children. He's adorable.

Robert A Vollrath said...

To Nards and Joan

I have always been a friend to my ex-wife Jackie. Over the years after the divorce I have found it too painful to see her. Jackie was a victim of abuse from her father which causes trust issues in a marriage.

I feel her husband Dennis has helped her with these trust issues which has helped her be a better mother, grandmother and friend to her ex-husband.

No one has a right to judge victims
of child abuse and I always try to be more than fair when writing about my ex-wife.

My ex-wife is very open about her child abuse so it won't happen to other girls.

Lottery Girl said...

Adorable baby!

Also, loved your sculpture in the previous posts, especially the Frozen Fireworks. Intense colors make life fun.

Good on you both for becoming friends again.

Robert A Vollrath said...

To Lottery Girl

I glad you liked Frozen Fireworks.
My youngest son Micheal is my favorite art critic and his input always makes me a better artist.
His concept of me trying to sculpt an exploding firework is a wonderful expression of the love we feel for each other.

jalynn5977 said...

Hi this is the ExWife,
On my Defense I would just like to say the only reason I missed my own Divorce was because of the Snowstorm going on that morning accidents all over the road and I felt Living was more important.
Robert I am sorry I did not show.
Your Exwife Jackie

Robert A Vollrath said...

To Jackie

Thanks for leaving a comment.
In the longer version of 'Forklift Bully' I'll include the snowstorm and your reason for not coming to the hearing. Please read 'The Smile' as you are a larger part of that story.

Robert A Vollrath said...

To Jackie

Correction; You're not in the story 'The Smile'. Beside 'Forklift Bully' you are part of two other stories on this blog.

Monday, February 4th, 2008
Charlie-O-Possum

Saturday, January 12th, 2008
The Invisible Picnic

I want very much to turn
The Invisible Picnic into a novel and I believe it would be a more true to life book if you wrote it with me. If the book sold we could use the profits for a college fund for our Grandchildren.

Please leave a comment on
The Invisible Picnic as many don't believe the story is true. You are my only witness to the facts of that story.