Thank you Ali SO much. You are right of course. I already am thinking of it as a positive thing...or should I say I already was but you crystallized it for me.

As for her knowing that the "real me" is underneath this anger and "moodiness", well, maybe, maybe not. That was part of what got me so upset, the fact that she used almost the same language last night as she did when the $hit really hit the fan all those months ago. I was a great dad, great provider, etc, etc, etc but just SO angry and SO moody that she had trouble standing to be around me anymore. She was tired all the time and emotionally drained from trying to manage 3 kids (me being one of them) that throw a tantrum when things don't go their way.

Now, I realize that she is exaggerating but still, there is truth in there too.

I am up Ali, and I don't even have any sleeves so I am ready to work my a$$ off and make damn sure I give them that present of my happiness starting today!

I have NO FrEAKING reason in the world to be unhappy.

I have a beautiful family who love me very much and I need to start behaving in kind!

Thanks again.

GH

P.S. No, in our house, it's my W who always walks around with the iPod on and me who has to wave my arms to get her attention. Last night was a rare time when I did likewise.

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