Trains and Boats and Planes.......

[WenikiTiki]

One of my big challenges in the past few years has been my younger son. He has not taken the D well. He has blamed me, his dad, and this island we are living on for his horrible life. I have been frustrated, angry and frightened by him. I have made him go to counseling, and it just hasn't helped.

We recently had a crisis with him, I was just fed up. His dad, too. We both separately told him to get a job or start volunteering. There were several heated discussions between S23 and myself. I took him in to my work, he was going to volunteer. (Voluntold....)

The next day he told me he couldn't volunteer, the people I work with made him feel bad. I asked what on earth he was talking about. He explained that they were all too nice. OH MY GOSH! Horrible! Nice people. What is this world coming to? I asked him to work with nice people?!?

This led to a 2 hour discussion where I just kept beating down his every stupid argument. I lost my voice. I won't bore you all with it (you might already be bored.) But I told him to find a job on the mainland, if that is what he really thought would make him happy. I told him I am not responsible for his happiness. I told him to apply for every job on USAJOBS. I told him to contact every pottery studio in any place he was willing to live.

He did that. (This was 2 weeks ago) Three days ago a guy in Colorado contacted him and offered him a job in his studio. S23 flies out Friday. I don't know how this will all play out. But it seems like the perfect opportunity for him. He is a talented potter.

Anyway, it will get him out of my in-law quarters. Which will greatly improve my chances to sell this house. So life goes on. And slowly, but slowly progress is made.