what a long strange trip it's been 2 dare love

[Dr LOve]

Doc

I love that you are taking on the love dare, but,

Thanks but this is hard. But I am learning something about myself.

(don't hate me!)

if you keep sending that email, it may top the list of things that irritate her!

(That wasn't too mean, was it?)

Hate You??? No way have I needed all of the 2x4' I can get.. I think Sara & Gabrielle have gone through enough with me to build a small house by now...

I am reading a book on living out love in all areas of your life, and patience comes up a LOT. If you send the same questions over and over, that is not very patient.... I know you want the answers but I just think if you push it with the emails it will not help you because you guys seem to be making good progress so far.

YES you are right. I have read and have been trying to practice the same thing. But sometimes "practices" counter each other. It is hard to know which one is right for each circumstance.
As for the e-mails??

After reading your reply I agree. I was not going to pursue it anymore and just move on to day 6 BUT..........


Checking my e-mail this morning I found this.....

Doc.
I don't know why this matters. I can think of several things that irritate me about a lot of people, including myself. It doesn't mean I think less of them or don't want to be around them. And it depends on my mood how I'm affected by the particular characteristic.

If you must have an answer, then
1. Getting emails like this (Yep you were right bbj)
2. Talking in a condescending way
3. Making small talk when I'm busy or in my space


So my first reply was: (I did not send this)

Thank you,

"It doesn't mean I think less of them or don't want to be around them."

Sorry but this was not about you. It's about me. I want to become a better person. I am trying to taking the initiative to better myself. To be a better person around everybody, including our son.

Again
Thank you,

Now you can return to your regular broadcasting system
This has been a public service announcement.


Love
Doc

But reading it I felt is was "condescending" so I ended up sending...

Thank you very much,

Now you can return to your regular broadcasting system
This has been a public service announcement.

I hope your day goes well

Love
Doc

So I am still learning...we have come along way..

Doc