The kids were watching TV when the heat went out
When my kids mom left, I admit I didn’t handle things well.
We both had our issues, but I always thought she’d be around to care for us.
However, she complained about taking all the load, and one day I came home to a note that she was gone. I went into depression trying to parent 3 kids when before I was more of the provider. But, my mom helped me realize that I had to step up. My babies were growing up, and they needed at least one reliable parent in the house. It’s been 4 years and they are now 15, 12, and 9. It’s much better now for us since they’re older and can handle a few things in the house. They get home from school, do a few chores, get their school work done, and then I get home at 6 after work. Dinner was taken out for a long time, but we have since learned to be chefs in the kitchen. The other day I was at work when I got a call from my eldest saying there was an issue with the furnace. The kids were watching TV when the heat went out and they wanted me to come and take a look. Perhaps I should mention that I work as a HVAC expert at the local HVAC business. This job can be demanding, but I’m grateful it’s also stable and offers job security. That’s how I’ve managed to raise my kids and provide for us a home. I knew I’d forgotten to service our furnace last fall when I heard it had failed. It’s quite busy during winter, so things can fall through the cracks. I signed off from work and went home to figure out why the heating unit had failed.