Gotdie #19: patience, trust...and hope

[neffer]

That is the way Gordie: respect.

#TeamGordie

[Ginger1]

hey Gordie,

So, what's different in your M this time around? Or did you perhaps just go back to the way you were before bomb drop.

And I am not asking what is different about you. What is different about your M? What is different about how your W treats you and your dynamic?

[Mach1]

Soooooooo........

Where are you in all of this now ???

I still read so much her, her, her, her ,her, her, MLC , MLC, MLC, her, her, MLC, her MLC, Her......

What about you ????

Where....are.....you.....??????

[sjohns6]

I think Im struggling with the same recently

I am starting to see my kids not respect W much these days

Thats a hard thing to witness

I also tend to do whatever is asked and bend over backwards to accommodate and am tired of it

ive been thinking a lot about what buttrfly said about women not respecting men they can control

i was not one to be controlled until BD and since then thats all Ive been

No more of that for us Gordie

We dont have to be vengeful about it but we do have our own thoughts and opinions and they matter

[Gordie]

Ginger

Ginger

Things are definitely different

We are much more independent of one another

We have different friends

We spend a lot less time together

W was a sahm and took care of kids and home

Kids and Home are now much more 50-50

We no longer share religious beliefs

W is more open about her negative feelings about life

I am a better listener

We separated finances

We no longer sleep together

More later

[Gordie]

Mach

Hey buddy

I do not like writing about myself

But because you asked

I am doing well

Work is super busy

I am exercising regularly

I am eating much better

I planned and executed two kids birthday parties

I have a new waffle recipe that is awesome

I am closer to my friends

I am enjoying church again

I am counting my blessings

[SBJ]

Sounds like you are growing. Will she follow?

[DnJ]

Sounding good Gordie

How about sharing that waffle recipe? lol

[Gordie]

DNJ

It only took me 20 months to finally hear what so many of you have said

Stop putting my life on hold

Life is too short

Standing for your M is not standing still

I cannot nice her back

Do not look back at this time as a waste

But a time of renewal and rebirth

[Gordie]

Above was for SBJ

This is for DNJ

I love waffles

Kids love waffles

Teenagers get out of bed for these a kicking waffles

I double the recipe because I have a big crew

Two cups flour
Half teaspoon salt
Two tablespoons sugar
Three teaspoons baking powder

One and a half cups milk
Two egg
Four tablespoons melts butter
One teaspoon vanilla and or rum

Mix dry
Mix wet
Mix together
Pour into preheated waffle iron
Cooking time will vary depending upon iron
Serve hot from the iron

Serve with warm butter and syrup
And or whipped cream and berries

Side of bacon or sausage