A.S.A.P.

I receive a complicated reply to my son's birthday party invitation.

The child's father's girlfriend's parent's friend and neighbour will bring his child to the party.

I take a deep breath.

I remind myself that blended families are the new norm, that the nuclear family is a myth of the past.

Although I don't know the current divorce statistics, I do know that those families with children with special needs are quite startlingly real.

I reply in a kindly fashion.

I count my blessings.

A.S.A.P.

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