Words: In the dark and I my teenager and I received a guest, an announced visitor. It was none other than my husband Sam. “I know it’s late, but I brought over the college financial papers.” Sam and I are good friends and it’s not unusual for him to come over late unannounced. You see, Sam and I have been divorced for 17 years, ever since I left him for a woman when Tilly was two. (and her older sister was 4). But most of the time he says in his apartment 1/4 miles away. But lately he’s been coming over for “family time” more often.
“Don’t forget to turn off the lights and lock up when you leave.”
It all started several months ago with these incredible fires we were having. Many people in our region lost their homes and had no where to go.
This prompted my 18-year-old to make a suggestion.
“You know Mom and Dad, you could be nice and offer up your spare rooms to someone in need.”