Posted by Greg A. on August 16, 2001, at 17:25:47
In reply to Re: my bags are packed, I am ready to go, posted by susan C on August 16, 2001, at 12:48:20
Susan,
Glad to hear that someone thinks I am on the right track with my letter. I know my wife did appreciate it and probably more because I took the time to meet her and listen to her reply.
Notice that I’m the only male in on this discussion about relationships and how hard it is to maintain them. What does that say? My alternate plans if talking to my wife does not help my state of happiness include buying a motorcycle or sports car; having an affair with a girl young enough to be my daughter or getting a satellite dish and watching sports all the time.
Let me know if these too are good ideas. (joking)
Hey Susan – what meds are you on that cause you to crash like you say in the evening? Just curious. I know as a husband, that yours would very much appreciate being told how much it means to have someone who is steady and supportive in an emotional as well as a financial way. You are right about the lack of recognition raising a family gets. I try to be involved in as much of what my two daughters do as possible. Sometimes I think I overdo it, but the time when you can be involved is so short that it’s easy to miss out on it. I know that I am a part of their lives in a big way and that’s one of the biggest satisfactions that I have. My neighbour, whose sons are long grown and gone, confessed one day, upon seeing me returning from soccer practice or something, that he had never spent time with his kids. He was too busy building up his business and when he looked up, they were gone. His sons rarely come home to visit. He was never a part of their lives in a way that really matters.Take care,
Greg
PS What the Mighty Mouse reference to?
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