And another fine Saturday comes to a close. So far it has been fairly nice today. You would think it was September here today. Had the last of the Christmas Nativity today. All went well and I was called in last minute to work the show. Did a great job, W took notice, D17 was jealous. In the end, she got over her vocal diva thing and perhaps realized that sometimes you don't have to be on the stage to be important to the show. During the whole blow out W finally got to see that perhaps D17 was "working her", against me, so that she could get her way. D17 knows that if she throws out something negative about me, W will automatically buy into it.
Well I discussed it with W after the fact, relayed what I had done and I think she realized D17 had played her. I think, some days W is starting to figure this whole thing out. She wants both sides "of the coin", but doesn't see why she has to pay the price. She thinks that if it's meant to be, it should be this hard. How ever, people that she thought had it so easy, she is finding out they have some of the same struggles. I think W is also growing up a bit and realizes that D17 might not be around to side with her all her life. W has been trying to live/re-live through our daughter what she felt she has missed out in her life. We all must learn I guess.
I think the rest of the kids have felt a bit "second string". I do try to give them what I can, but I am only one parent, and they need both of us. Perhaps the comments from W's parents will sink in and realize that it's not just what I want, but what is needed for the whole family.
Anyhow, positives. Had a good show. Lot's of compliments. Asked to do it in the future. Got to show W and D17 where some of my talents lie, even though it might not be the same as their's, it's needed to produce the final project.
