It's a beautiful day! The sun is shining here in Canada and the next couple of days look good too. This helps, as I am hosting our family reunion here on Saturday and it has poured rain for the past 2 reunions, the only ones I've ever hosted. Hopefully this year it will be held outside!
More straying husbands and MLC garbage.
My former next door neighbours have split. And everyone is shocked. He was cheating on her with a co-worker. His wife didn't have a clue. She was grieving the sudden death of their wonderful son who died 2 years ago while H was taking long lunches at work. And everyone knew. My best friend's H worked with him (this is how I knew). He lost his job when the affair came to light last year but apparently he still hid if from his wife as early retirement. But I'm learning now that she has found out and he has chosen OW> I am SICKENED by this.
G (the H) was so supportive of me when Chuck left. Being next door, they would both fly to my side if Chuck showed up and gave me grief. He KNOWS how hard it was on the kids and I and how much it hurt. But NEVER for them. They were so loving. I could see into their yard - they always worked on it together. Always walked the dog together. Always were hand in hand. We also did social things together as couples and her and I as friends. But she pulled back when their son died and barely leaves the house.
Yesterday I ran into her SIL and we talked for over an hour, both of us in tears. She had just found out 3 weeks ago that they were splitting. I knew more than her but didn't share the info. My concern was how to help. I guess I'll call and let her know that I'm thinking of her and we should do lunch. Then leave the ball in her court. This is so hard to see her go through more sorrow.
Then there is my other friend, "C", who just emailed me that her H has taken a new mistress and won't be attending a social event we're going to in 2 weeks. She informed me he is moving in with his parents. She is in the process of getting her younger daughter ready for university. And she is a mess. She told me not to call since he monitors her calls (what?) so I just told her to call me and we'll go out.
Does no one value marriage anymore? Do most men cheat? In my circle this is becoming the rule rather than the exception it was when Chuckie left. I feel so saddened by these new events. But I'm strong and I will do what I can to help them. If they will let me.
