Another one joins the flock (Part II)

[Mike85]

One personality quirk I seem to have acquired since my wife's mlc - I get more annoyed when friends who know my situation tell me that they're going to call at a specific day/time or stop by...and then they don't.

I know that life is hectic and that right now I have a lot more free time than most, what with having summers off, but you'd think that people would realize that right now I *truly* look forward to their conversations & company as comfort and distraction and that I'm a little more sensitive to being blown off.

Criminy - it's hard enough trying to not "go to the same well" by calling/visiting the same core of friends TOO often and appearing needy/clingy without having my prospective expanded network blowing me off.

On another note, I came home from my oldest son's soccer practice to see two messages from soon-to-be-former colleagues who had heard rumors of my departure from their district. Spoke to each of them and it was nice to hear the combination of their being sad that I'm leaving and their happiness for my new opportunity. I'm going to try to maintain some of the friendships from my old workplace, but I understand that work & life will make that a little harder.

One of the folks to whom I spoke last night (my former science dept. chair) had heard about my wife's shacking up with OM and was outraged. I told him that although I'm saddened, disappointed, and yes, at times angry, that I'm relying on God for strength and patience. I told him what I told my son when son said that "mommy broke her promise to you and God" - that because we love mommy unconditionally, that both God and mommy will forgive mommy in time, because that is what love is about. He thought that was beautiful and then we prayed together (weird for two science guys, huh?). He's one of the friendships I will work hard to keep.

It's supposed to be a beautiful, hot, sunny day today. I think the kids & I will play in the pool and I'll fire up the grill for dinner.