Hmmm...I think we can rule out that he grew up. He IS scarred (I think they all are to some degree), I also think he needs more excitement in life.
Yeah, I do think everyone is a bit scarred by war. But everyone has scars, whether mental or physical, just from being human and living. And that's not a bad thing - just normal. I don't think he got that by saying people get scarred I wasn't trying to offend/insult him, or imply he was damaged, because being scarred and being damaged are not the same thing.
But he got defensive I guess.
The point I was trying to make is that some people just realize how short life can be and it makes them appreciate what they have more. My dad defintely went that route.
H thinks he grew up. That he now knows what is important in life and has some great insight into his own mortality. I couldn't bring myself to agree with him because I can't see that. I mean, I know in my heart that some of his bluster comes from him seeing that he hasn't been coping as well as he'd like to, but I don't know how to deal with that over IM. *sighs*
I won't really be available until Friday or Saturday to take care of the taxes anyways between work and my wonderful class. So, I'm not in a terrible rush over that. Other than making sure he doesn't spend it.
This week at work is gonna be so quiet. The statewide conference starts tomorrow, so most people are traveling today. I don't get to go because I have a local one-day conference tomorrow. Not to mention summer school.
Michelle - Proud DR Rockette S: 28JUL07, D'd: 29OCT09 http://tinyurl.com/27j9qo2
