Twenty-nine years ago, and new to West Palm Beach, Florida, from Princeton, I was one of the first residents to move into one of 100 newly-constructed contemporary Cubist Deco townhouses. I chose a unit that overlooked the pool and lake (after all it is Florida). The first day there was sunny, and I heard splashing, so I looked out and saw a couple with their seven year old daughter and four year old son playing in the pool. I went out, introduced myself, and told them that they were a beautiful family..."We are newly divorced, but want to remain good friends for the kids!"...We laughed and became great friends thru the years and their life relationships...
One football game, the woman was there with her ex husband, their kids, her ex live-in, her current live-in, and his mother and his ex-wife and his children...and her ex husband's next ex-wife and their children, and his current live-in, all attendance to watch the game!
Years later, we found ourselves living in the same community again. At this time, in their four bedroom two bath home, she lived with her elderly mother, her two teenage children, her current live-in, his elderly mother, and his two teenage children, and their two dogs and cat! It was quite a household.
Last weekend, her now 36 year old daughter, her husband and her 4-year old daughter celebrated a second birthday for their son. The 32 year old son was there without his live-in twin who was with her mother at a bridal shower. My friend's latest live-in for the last 19 years was now her current husband. His mother, now 92 who just moved-in with another 92 year old, and their son, his live-in, and their newly born daughter were there to celebrate with other close friends!
Modern families branching out as time marches on...
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