So.. today has been a little odd and disconcerting..
Two teenagers in town died instantly last night when their car lost control and plowed into a tree and the third passenger is hospitalized. My daughter was in shows with two of the passengers (girls). I know the one who survived and had seen the one who died perform. It's such a sense of shock and disbelief... almost like I disassociate.. it's so painful to consider.
A few days ago my former spouse called asking for the title to his car. I suggested we get everything together and just finish off all the paperwork. He called later saying politely that he needed the title. It turns out he has to sell his high end Lexus, that he is in dire financial straits. For some reason I felt slightly comforted that he was suffering too. After all, I'd gotten rid of my costly car in May to help ease the debt.
I told him how dismal the housing market was. "That's why I was pushing you to get the house on the market in August." he said. Huh? Strange to think he 'cared'. It was the first time we've had a non-negative phone call. Then again, I'm perfectly happy to never see him again... weird, huh? Maybe that's still some latent hurt.. but what the hell...
