Last entanglement in Paris

[sleeper]

"We see plans within plans." Third stage Guild Navigator speaking to Emperor Shaddam III in Frank Herbet's classic novel, "Dune".

OK, when I first began posting as "Sleeper" bio included the quote "The Sleeper has awakened", Maud Dib

[forward]

Again, be careful not to read into these things.

[sleeper]

I'm trying really hard to not be down tonight.

My kids are growing up so fast. They, especially my DD, LOVE stories of things they said/did when they were smaller that was funny (there are a lot of them). They've always been very bright and I have realized through telling these stories to them that their memories of childhood are not as good as I had percieved them to be. Some things that happened that I was sure they would remember for a lifetime they don't. For some reason that saddens me.

DS is out of town with OMH as he travels in his line of work and an opportunity presented itself for a once in a lifetime experience for DS. OMH is a pilot for a very wealthy man who is part owner of a professional football team (among many other things). DS was invited to accompany them by air to tonight's pre-season game and be their guest in their skybox. I was TMed a few minutes ago and learned he is now on the sidelines with the team. Of course, I let him go along.

This evening, as as DS was getting herself ready to leave me to go to her mother's I commented I would miss her. I continued that she and DS will both be away and they are my family. DS responded, "Why don't you get married like mom did so you can have a family all the time?"

I was struck by her unstated but implied belief that one can just get another spouse and presto, you have a new family. To add insult to injury my mother commented on the phone after she learned DS was out of town with OMH, "So OMH is DS's daddy this weekend?" I calmly responded, "No, OMH is not DS's daddy."

[seeking answers]

Sleeper, my heart goes out to you.

I do want you to know that even at my advanced age that memories of my childhood do come back.

The memories that are most significant are the times I remember where I knew that I was truly loved and cared for.

I'm sure that your son is having a great time but he will never forget who has always been there for him when the chips are down.

You may not hear this from your children for quite a few years yet. They can only process so much of what has happened, as they are so young. You will hear it at some point though.

You are a great dad and your kids are going to remember that their entire lives!

(((Hugs)))

[Andabelle]

Your kids told you recently that they would prefer to live with you, pro football junkets notwithstanding.

[sleeper]

Thanks Andabelle.

I'm really a very lucky man.

[sleeper]

Wow the board blew up tonight! Let's see....

Full moon

Friday

Payday

[sleeper]

lucky man

He had white horses
and ladies by the score.
All dressed in satin
and waiting by the door.

Ooooooooh, What a lucky man he was

The Moody Blues

[Lotus]

Was it pay day?

[sleeper]

It was payday for the "ladies by the score."

But then the cops busted in and there was a shootout. A bullet had found him and no one could save him. So he laid down and died, right there on the spot.

"Oooooooooh, what a lucky man he was"