I am sitting her having flashbacks to a time in my life when my oldest daughter told me she was pregnant. She waited four months to tell us and when she finally did, she handled it more poorly than we did. The feelings I had when it happened are flooding back. I can only imagine what Angela was going through in her social circles. No I know. Her social circles she had then, she lost and does not have now.
I thank God for Aidan now. He is a blessing. But the treatment she received by her friends and some of her family was horrible. Kids need to think about this before they take that step. But that's the point. They don't.
I can't imagine what her life would be like now if she hadn't had him. Would she be in college or finished and starting her career? Would she be married to someone worth her time? Her life is definitely more challenging. She's looking for work this week. Any work; just so she can earn some money for his birthday. I am slightly sad for her for this reason only. Her life would be more simple if Aidan didn't come. But for every other reason, I am so glad she did get pregnant.
Aidan and Angela have since moved out and found a place of their own. I miss them both but I am finding less people equate to less mess. I like that portion and they live close enough for the distance not to matter.
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