Full Immersion - Getting Acclimated

[Daybreak]

I was reading on SFO's new thread about the H of one of her close friends who killed himself earlier in the week. Naturally I feel really sad for those he left behind and how difficult it will be for them to deal with the aftermath of his actions. It reminds me how I came close to doing that back in the early 80's - finishing up my college degree and having what seemed to be no future. A wonderful friend of mine helped me to see that my thinking was all clouded and her caring at that time helped to lift the clouds away.

Fortunately through all of these struggles over the past 8 to 9 years, I have never felt anywhere even close to where I was back then. With the support of my family and friends, my recent therapist and this board, I know that I can have a bright future even at age 50.

And my friend from back in the day? We refriended on FB a while back and she will be celebrating her 19th anniversary later in the month to H #2. But on to more mundane matters...

The kids and I went out Thursday to purchase some gifts and a card for W to get tomorrow for Mother's Day. D survived her AP English exam and thinks she did very well on it. Last evening was the school's evening of the arts where the kids are featured in performing acts (some dancing, some singing, some music and some acting). S did a great job with his classmates doing a parody song but D was bummed because her acting scene was cut due to too many participants (2.5 hours with no intermission).

W did meet us there and we had a good time - not much talking but that's OK. Afterwards we did the kid transfer (she has them this weekend) so I won't see them until Monday. FIL is going to visit W and the kids tomorrow and likely stay overnight so it will be good for them. This evening I am joining some friends for music and dancing and I am looking forward to that.

But I have other things to do first. Take the dogs to the vet and maybe some yardwork at the old place. Life goes on - and I do have hope for the future...