Life goes on, and it ain't about Job

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Most of the meet was canceled dt lightning. Only ran 100m and did not do so well, blocks slipped as she started. She was disappointed because it is a brand new conferance this year, and every first place time is a conf. record at that meet-at least for a year. She also runs the 400, 4X100 and 4X400 and pole vaults.

All three kids seem to be dealing with the circumstances better then expected. S6 has been "distracted" at school, teacher goes to the same church as us and is aware of the situation and assures me it is OK.

D12's artwork went through a "dark" period, but has for the most part returned to normal. She has been finding ways to spend more time alone, walking in the woods, visiting with and riding her horse, bathing the dogs, but also has showed increased interest in getting into town and visiting with her friends. Spent the afternoon in the city park with friends on Sunday. She told me tonight that BF broke up with her, well had his friend tell her he was breaking up with her. I thought it would be traumatic (first boyfriend), but when I asked her, she smiled and said "I'm fine, his loss not mine!" Before I could stop myself, I called him a "chickensh!t 6th grade boy who would figure out pretty quick what he just gave up." She looked at me for awhile then just laughed and said "thanks Dad, I really needed that." Now if I could just convince my chickensh!t 6th grade wife.

D14 continues to deal with it by not dealing with it. Surrounds herself with her friends and spends as much time as allowed at GF's house. (next door-or at least next house over, it is quite a sight to see her climbing over the field fencing with a flashlight held in her teeth as she is returning home after a visit.) She seems so mature, I don't remember being that way in 8th grade. Her goal this year was to become friends with every single person in her grade, I am not sure, there are couple of goth chicks she hasn't quite cracked yet, but she is darn close.

All three kids remain involved in church, Ds have youth group trip this weekend. Wife continues to help keep them involved, drops them off at church before sunday school on the weekends she has them, then I drop them off at her place after service. We both continue to correct them when they say OMGod, or forget yes sir/mam, she continues to try to be a parent, but the share lack of time makes that difficult. I do thank/compliment her when she is here and trying.

Thanks for the ramble to anyone still reading, just needed to reassure myself that we are all doing fine.