Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Hey there, Well if there's anything I am beginning to understand, it's truckers! Our new son in law drove for many years, mostly for Werner. He quit driving long-haul last November when his marriage broke up. He and his ex had troubles for years, but staying on the road was his way of dealing with them. Then he met our daughter, who was married to his half-brother (are you following this?) and saw how abusive that relationship was. Now Tom and are married, Duane is out of the picture (at his request) and everyone seems happy. Our daughter is 26, Tom is 48, but the age difference doesn't seem to come into play any more than the difference between my husband and me (10 years--he's older.) Tom had a difficult time adjusting to life off the road, but he quit smoking, started cooking healthy meals ( complains that she never gets to cook--boo hoo!)and learning how to be a listening, caring husband and father. He says he doesn't want to make the same mistake with our 4 grandkids that he made with his daughters. Both of them were pregnant and married a week out of high school, both divorced. Anyway, Tom stays home 2 days a week with the triplets-- talk about role reversal! He does most of the cleaning & cooking and laundry then. It's too bad that you had to get so hard with RA, but maybe some day things will be better, and you'll find you enjoy being off the road? I enjoy being out of the work force--I'm 58, and worked from the time I was 12 until I was 54. Add me to the list of big sisters--happy to yak with you anytime! Judi in Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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