I missed these posts yesterday about Jack Layton. ALthough I was not an NDP supporter - I loved Jack Layton. He was a great man! I cried when I heard. But I also cried when I saw him on tv when he was leaving parliament to fight his new cancer. I knew he would not be back.
I did not know what he had done for your Dad but I was really touched by it. I also read his letter. Maybe you would post it here - touching words for all.
As for MM - I am happy for you. My lawyer had advised me NOT to get divorced. Financial reasons. I chose to do it anyway. It is my opinion that the emotional divorce is the most important part of it all anyway. But that is just me. In fairness to MM - just make sure your are done with your wife for sure.
And that said - enjoy! She sounds like someone special.
Thanks SFO, two of my workmates told me today how much they liked her too. She's nice, friendly and has a great sense of humour...and is so darn cute! She told me at afternoon break that she was leaving her employer probably at the end of this week. The job she was offered has come through quicker than she thought. Apparently, she told me that in the morning but I didn't get the immediacy, I sometimes miss things due to her accent. I told her I was happy for her but also feeling quite sad, I'd miss our talks together. Then I went for it. I suggested we get together on the weekend and do something fun together. I suggested we visit a nearby small town. She said "Sure, why not. I have nothing to do on weekends!" So we decided to firm up our plans on Thursday, I wanted to check my schedule with my girls. she then offered me her phone number just in case. As far as Voldemort, I have no illusions of getting back together, haven't for a long time. As I've said before the person she is now is the same person I lived with for so long and I don't want that. I will be honest and show integrity with MM. We will discuss our marital situations when the time is right. She knows I'm separated and have been for a number of years. I don't know her marital status, if she's Filipino with a child I'm guessing she was married and may still be. No divorce in the Philippines. Anyway, I just didn't want to see her walk out of my life, so I acted. Maybe something nice will happen, maybe we'll just be friends or maybe nothing. We'll see but I'm going to enjoy every minute we spend on our little outing and see where it goes. Will I be nervous, probably. Will she, probably! Anyway, enough of that for one day.
SFO, re Jack. I DID cry when I heard the news of his passing. My daughter came out of her room and I told her that Jack had died and then I burst into tears. My daughter came over to hold me and comfort me. What a great kid. I also have memories of Jack, not just what he did for my Dad. I was there at the opening of his campaign office when he ran for the leadership 8 years ago. That night my friend joined the Party and I remember Jack up there celebrating with him his choice to join. It was Jack's night but he was up there making it about that one person who made a decision to join the Party. Jack was always Jack in private and public, what you saw is who he was. Canada will miss him.
I know my American friends probably didn't know Jack Layton but I know you will be amazed at what is happening here in Toronto. At City Hall there is a book of condolences to the Layton family. Apparently, they ran out of room in the book because so many people came to sign it. So somebody grabbed a piece of chalk and starting writing on a wall. Now, the property around City Hall is covered in chalk condolences as people just kept on writing. What an amazing tribute to the man! R.I.P. Jack. That's my last Jack post lol.
I can't relate since there's no current US politician who would elicit the response that Jack Layton did in your neck of the woods. Perhaps Bill Clinton would - despite his extra-curricular activities.
As a (somewhat) conservative Republican, I do raise my wine glass to President Clinton - and to Jack Layton as well. True populists are very rare - and need to be recognized when they do appear...
Me 52, STBEX 52 D 17, S 12 M 20 years Em Sep since 2002, Phys Sep Sept 2009
Daybreak, they dubbed it the "Chalk Memorial". My Mom took my nephew down to see it because she felt it was something neither of them will probably see again in their lifetimes.
Sure is, Kat! Hey, MM brought me lunch today. She makes a mean spaghetti! Earlier in the week I had bought her lunch so as a good Asian lady she had to repay me lol. Wow, it shows she's thinking about me! So, Saturday at 2:00pm I pick her up at her house and we're off to the lovely little town of Unionville. So, if anybody wants to see Whatis in action...or most likely inaction come on out, root for me, make signs, we'll do the wave. You know where we'll be! ha ha.
