Jon & Kate: Too Late

This article is just one persons take and personal opinion of the episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 that was aired Monday night, June 22^nd.

I suppose we all saw it coming. We heard what wasn't being said. Even still I was holding out a tad of hope that somehow Jon & Kate would find a way to work it out. Mind you, I am not an avid fan. I only watch this show occasionally, but I have seen enough shows that I find myself enjoying the antics of multiples and realizing having two kids isn't that bad at all!

In tonight's episode there was a lot of reading between the lines. As stated earlier, we all saw this coming, but still perhaps hoping maybe it wasn't so. I realize living your life in front of cameras isn't easy. Add to that 8 kids and it would seem near impossible. Even so, your marriage is what you want it to be. What you both want it to be. It does take two. It is very hard to make a marriage work if one doesn't want it too.

Like I said earlier, this is just my take and my opinion of the show tonight. I believe they have both, Jon & Kate, made mistakes along the pathway of their marriage, but I sensed very strongly that Jon is glad he is out and he wanted out.

His statement of how he is only 32 leads me to believe he isn't willing or even wanting, to settle down. He wants his freedom to explore what, and who, is out there. I have a strong feeling he is going to eventually realize the grass isn't always greener. Unfortunately the possibility is great that it may be too late when he does come to that realization.

I even felt a sharp non caring tone in his voice. When he spoke of how he may be offered a job, and who knows what the schedule will be, it is almost like he wants to be offered a job so he can get away. I will say that I do believe he loves his children, but he is in no way willing or even wanting to settle down and be the Dad and husband he should be. I don't think he is done sowing his wild oats. Now, I could be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time. This is just the impression I received from him tonight.

I realize, as stated earlier, that Kate is not innocent in this. No one ever is. I just felt she was more willing to make the marriage work than he was. All in all, it makes me tremendously sad to think of the future of the kids. Will they survive this? Of course. Will they ever be happy again, especially whene they are older and realize? Yes, they will. Will they forever be changed? Yes, they will. Divorce will change them. It doesn't mean they won't grow up and being happy and lead fulfilling lives. It's just not the same. I feel it is especially going to be harder for them because they have lived out their young lives on tv, with both parents. One can only think that when they are older they will look back at those shows and wonder what happened and why can't their parents be happy like that again. Lots of questions, and no answers.

I do wish all the best for Jon and Kate and their separate adventures. I am glad they are willing to at least work together to be a positive force for the kids. If they make them first it will make this transition a lot easier.