Journaling: No contact with W. I have received an email from my L asking for dates to setup a F2F meeting. I have responded with three dates I can meet.

I shot leagues last night. I did better with the last 30 arrows than the first. Fewer people showed up, with the smaller group I found it easier to be social. My bow string is failing where it contacts my armguard, and the pro shop is ordering a new one for me. Until it is replaced the bow is not safe to shoot.

Our son called last night. We had a nice conversation. He and his wife will take two weeks leave before he deploys. They are not coming home. They will spend a week in Las Vegas and a week at their apartment. I am disappointed.

W informed them of her decision on Dec 21 when they came home for Christmas. They kept the secret all through Christmas and left on Jan 1. They do not want to come home to relive that drama or deal with any of the new.

Our son needs to be able to focus on the situation he finds himself in whatever that is when he arrives in country. Dealing with this trash back home will not aid him to compartmentalize. Compartmentalizing and focusing on the present situation will raises his awareness and keep him safer. I do worry. He’s not a grunt, but he’s still at risk.

I spent most of last night angry at W blaming her for this latest development. I could go visit him. I think that would remind him of this sitch. That would not help him detach.

BITS
Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55
D 30
S 27

You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill