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For now though, I have never wanted to be second in anything as much in my life.

I never thought of that before.

The letters begin as my father, 21, is en route to his first training camp at , Texas, following his induction in Ohio.

Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.

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This would have been around 1972.

Your husband loves his children, and he pays his child support and spends as much time with them as he can.

At times she has felt that she was "second" to everyone in her new husband's family.

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Step-mothering is a tough pill to swallow, and sometimes, if there is a large geographical distance to cover and infrequent visitation, you must realize that there is only so much you can do during your and your husband's absences from their lives.

The ex-wife-from-hell is not an abandoned welfare mother receiving no support whatsoever from a deadbeat dad who doesn't give a damn about his children.

" Those weekend visitors in your life have a way of disrupting an otherwise peaceful lifestyle, don't they? And in many cases, the first wife may be entitled to a portion of his pension, life insurance or other assets, so make sure you and your partner have a serious talk about your financial situation and get your affairs in order before walking down the aisle.