So, about my husband Tony. He was born in 1959, and was raised in Mechancisburg Ohio. a very small town in central Ohio. His mother and father separated when he was 15. His father remarried, and mother never got over the divorce. He was the only child his mother had, and therefore she had never cut the cord. His mother died of lung cancer 5 years ago.
He married his first wife when he was 21, and his first son was born later that year. His first wife kicked him out on their first anniversary. He was single for 5 years. During that time he lived with his mother, was homeless, and lived with different family members. We met in 1985, boy does that sound like a long time ago.
I will talk about our meeting in my story. I will say there is 10 years difference.
Tony's dad had 3 girls besides Tony. He had one in high school, 2 after Tony. The oldest sister is 2 years older, she died unexpected. He has 2 younger sisters. Both of them still live in Ohio. The older of the 2 (Tiff) is only 2 years older than his oldest child. She was born while Bud (Dad) was still married to mom. The youngest (Nikki) is a year younger than Nick (oldest son). Tiff is single, doing every well. Nikki has been married and divorce, they have 1 child. She is dating a guy for the past several years. She recently started college, and works full-time. Not sure when she is studying or sleeping.
Tony is the head of this house, and in being so, has not always lead in the direction he wanted his family to go. Tony continues to struggle with alcohol, but I know my God is bigger, and someday this struggle will disappear. Because of the alcohol, Tony loses all control, and will follow the devil to hell and back. I continue to pray for him, and even though the struggle is there, it is better.
There will be a post on our marriage. At that time I will go more in depth of our struggles.
This is Tony with one of our grandsons.
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