Whatis had one of those "moments" today! I went to church and sat near the back. The last song in the service was How Great Thou Art and suddenly I could hear my Dad's voice singing that song, he used sing it in solos. The tears started streaming down my face and when the song ended I sat down and faked I was praying so that nobody would notice...nice try! Finally, I looked up and saw my friend Jane sitting near the front of the church and I went up to her and said "I'm having one of those moments!" and she looked up at me, with tears in her eyes, and said "me too!" (She lost her sister two months ago) I offered her a napkin, she offered me a Kleenex and then we just stood and hugged and cried. Afterwords we had a nice chat about grieving and finally she said to me jokingly "next time sit at the front of the church where nobody will notice!" Later I phoned my Mom and told her what happened and she said "you know, I can hear him singing that song even without hearing the music!" Miss you Dad.
Tomorrow it's off to Windsor Ontario, world renowned for...nothing. D13 is in the Ontario Gymnastics Championships and can't wait to get to the hotel to hit the hot tub! I'll talk to you folks Monday. Have a great weekend everyone!
Me:57 H:52 M:28 Got another lawyer last year and filed. D35,S/D twins28,D22 EA4/04 End? Who knows? "Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you." — Peace Pilgrim
We had a great weekend. All four of us went and shared a hotel room. Unfortunately my snoring seemed to put a damper on everyone elses rest...now I know I'm getting old! D13 did not do well at the Ontario Gymnastics Championsip but her response when we asked her how she felt was "I know I could have done better and I'll have to work harder for next year" That's a Champ in my books! So, despite Windsor, we all had a nice time together. Wife was very sociable and making conversation throughout the trip, so there was no tension in regards to us being together. She asked me if I'd like to go to the cottage with them for a week in the summer, I'm leanig towards no and told her so. This brief overnight trip was one thing but a week together may not be my thing. When I dropped wife off she said she'd like to pay half for the gas costs and I replied "don't worry, I was gonna charge you for that anyway!" She thanked me for doing all the driving and we said goodnight. So, after 4.5 hours of driving each way on the most boring stretch of highway imaginable, I'm back at work today after having an enjoyable weekend.
Thanks for the input BBJ and congrats on the article! Personally, I screw myself enough in life and don't feel I need someone else to aid me in that endeavour! But that's just me... and besides I have no friggin' energy to date. This finding a R stuff is hard work...so I hear. I don't think I could handle the baseball season and a R at the same time...too intense.
I see you're still torn over the edit button that never came
Though on a more positive note sounds like things are looking up for you and W? Glad to see that Wii! Hope all else is well with you.
Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6 Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks Aug 2006, left again Apr 2007, filed for divorce Dec 2007, reunited Mar 2010, moved out, filed again
Do you think you are heading into a possible reconciliation? To be away as a family and even share a hotel room? I couldn't imagine it in my wildest dreams nor ever want that. Funny - I posted this to you last week but it's not there.
Anyway - she obviously wants you around - you all going to the zoo together yesterday and asking you to go to the cottage. Or is she trying to hold on to you so no one else will get you? Sometimes people want their cake and to eat it too. They don't really want you but they don't want anyone else to have you too so they play this game of Push and Pull. Push you away, draw you back in. I am certain this must be confusing to your daughters - can't imagine how it feels to you. Or are you content to keep it this way? It does hold you back from letting go and moving forward. But maybe you're content to keep it this way?
I'm not being critical - everyone's situation is different but I've seen many controlling women here try to behave in a similar way. And unless her intentions are made clear and everyone's goals and hopes and desires are on the table - I worry for your emotional health as this is a dangerous game.
Sounds like you had a fun day at the zoo, though. Been meaning to go back there myself for years.
