They tend to get a little loopy, forgetful and generally speaking, aren't 109% with it. For those that have never seen a loved one pass away from cancer, it's not very pleasant. I spent the last two weeks with her at her house, just talking and letting her know how much I loved her and what a great mom she had been. My mom, unfortunately had cancer and it was nearing the end of her life. Didn't ever hear him come up much in conversation after that. Towards then end, he would grow very impatient and I guess they would fight a lot, but I wasn't around to see it as I had long since moved out and had my own life to lead in a different state. Then, in 1997, and my mom and step dad divorce. Still, I felt like I was missing something with him. Made my way through some awkward teenage years with him, and off to college. But hey, my mom really liked this guy, so I was in. Couldn't ever really pin down what it was, but he was just off, if ever so slightly. With my soon to be step father, I always knew there was something a little off.
So, living primarily with my mom, she would of course go out on dates, and eventually I would get the old boyfriend introduction which usually went well. My mom and dad had been divorced since my birth in the early 70s. My mom married my stepfather in the mid 80s.
