Jonathan Greene
Nov 7 · 1 min read

I appreciate you taking the time to read the story and the response, but if you are focused on one small part, which is a personally held belief by me as a father, I think you are missing the overarching theme of the story which is all about personal discovery.

What you are doing is judging someone else’s life hierarchy based on your own opinions. I have unconditional love for my children and I haven’t been able to match that in a partner. I would and will put my kids first, that is who I am as a father and I am content with that. It doesn’t affect me to know what others think because my kids and I have a beautiful relationship.

I’ve written plenty about my impending empty nest and how I’ve dealt with it. You can’t take discord as not investing in your spouse. All relationships can not work and too many people stay for the kids and are miserable instead of admitting that they would both be better off apart and the truth that they both love the kids more.

When you read stories about others’ personal experiences, especially when it is wide in scope, you would be wise not to think the story is about you or for you. It’s a story about me, my personal beliefs and morals, and it can be taken any way you choose. But to spend the time to read the whole thing just to pick on a tiny part seems nitpicky. Best wishes and thanks for reading.

    Jonathan Greene

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    Father, writer, poet, real estate investor, certified life coach, podcaster, sociable introvert. Curating a meaningful life. IG: trustgreene | trustgreene.com