He had to knock down my door.
Well, not literally, but thanks to a visit from Thomas, my friend from Denmark, this single mom was “forced” to spend five days straight with a man.
And imagine, being a single man, visiting a long lost friend from college who now has a two year old.
Most men, I’d imagine, might run away screaming. But Thomas, as he put it, realized instantly that with a single mom there are no rules and no superficiality. And he embraced it.
Having a true friend around for five days - someone to grab the stroller out of the trunk, play with Benjamin, make me dinner, bring me chocolates, tell me that I’m an amazing mother and make me laugh - has my head spinning.
It is possible.
Just like with Kris, who quickly adapted to the single mom thing, there are men out there who can and will make your life easier, because they love you both. For a single mom who usually has help in small doses, having five days straight of friendship and support was long over due.
Last night he said, “Thanks for taking care of me.”
“No,” I said, “Thanks for taking care of me.”
Thomas loved it too, more on his experience later. Now it’s off to the airport for a very sad good-bye.
UPDATE: A few weeks later I bought a plane ticket to visit Thomas. Read about it here.
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