You said that so well. My husband and I are helping to raise our nine year old grandson who has been abandoned by his father. Since he was three, he has spoken to his father twice by phone, and seen him once. Fathers are so important to their children...He has missed so much watching this precious little boy grow up. No one can take the place of a father. No matter how hard we try.
I thank the Creator for the fathers who take care of the children. There is no substitute for those who care. God bless the parents (biological or otherwise!)
Your grandson is blessed to have both of you!
It may be hard but you and your husband are the best of the best. Sacrificed for years for your children and now doing so for your grandchild. There needs to be more like you in America.
A good grandpa is better than a bad dad.
I know from experience, My first husband had nothing to do with his three sons, but my father helped me raise them into fine young men. They all considered “Grandpa” to be their father figure. So did their friends.