I'll second that sentiment, jb. You and many of the men on this board made me realize that there are some really good honorable men out there. Men that are committed to their wives, their children and their marriages regardless. Men that take their vows seriously and that's inspiring. Be proud.
E - thanks so much for that! It really keeps me going. I echo that sentiment in regards to many of the women here on this board.
Yesterday evening my Mom came down and we went out to dinner. After we got home, my S and I watched UNC-Duke on TV. He had a meltdown over that devastating loss. It was kind of funny, I'll have to admit. I've never seen him be that passionate about any sporting event. But he was ticked! Not that I was happy. I had an almost-11 year old throwing pillows, stripping off his UNC sweatshirt, and the tirade went on for awhile.
This morning it was in the upper 20s and I got in a 3 mile run. That's my third run this week. I've felt really blessed that I've been able to run this much this week.
There's a chance I will see my W tonight when she comes to pick up my S. I think my ambivalence toward my situation is rebuilding a bit. It's actually on a bit of a roller coaster of its own.
Today is the one year anniversary of bomb #2. Wow! What a difference a year makes. The bomb drops in about two hours. Get ready for the party folks. Part of me is amazed I'm still in the game. Sometimes I don't want to still be in the game. Other times I'm thankful I'm still around. I'm always thankful I continue to grow.
Seriously this has been the catalyst for exponential growth for me. I think I reflected at the beginning of many threads so I won't belabor the point here.
Today is the one year anniversary of bomb #2. Wow! What a difference a year makes. The bomb drops in about two hours. Get ready for the party folks. Part of me is amazed I'm still in the game. Sometimes I don't want to still be in the game. Other times I'm thankful I'm still around. I'm always thankful I continue to grow.
Seriously this has been the catalyst for exponential growth for me. I think I reflected at the beginning of many threads so I won't belabor the point here.
This pretty much says it for me too, jb. Hope you have the best day possible.
Me 57/H 58 M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13
Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering. Caroline Myss
This pretty much says it for me too, jb. Hope you have the best day possible.
Thanks, labug! I can say I'm in a much better place right now than I was at this exact same time last year. At this time the bomb had been dropped and I wasn't able to sleep.
I've had interactions with my W the last 2 evenings. Thursday night was a very short one. Really not too much to mention there. It was pleasant enough, though.
GAL'ing activity on Thursday night was Men's group at church. It was just an awesome meeting. We have guys, myself included who continue to speak out, myself included. We are just getting it out on the table. Good stuff.
No exercise on Friday morning. I gave myself the day off. I worked from home, so it was Chipotle day at my S's school. Hanging with the fifth graders again! Good times!
Had a reasonably pleasant interaction with my W on Friday evening. She has my S for the weekend. She's going to bring him back early on Sunday because I'll be out of the country later next week.
GAL'ing tonight was spending the evening at a friend's house. Had a great time just talking. My buddy showed me a DVD of when he went to Belize on a mission trip two years ago. That got me stoked!
I'm trying to get prepared for my big trip and GAL at the same time and it's just been crazy.
Saturday afternoon I took the dog for a 4.5 mile hike. I had a party to go to on Saturday night with my Tuesday night / Ladies' group. Unfortunately, before I went to the party, my back tightened up on me while I getting the chips to take to the party. It's kind of put my exercise program on hold temporarily (hopefully). Had a great time at the party, though.
It was a great service at church on Sunday. I was on stage for awhile as part of the Belize mission team, too. After the service, we had a packing meeting where we packed supplies for Belize. It's getting closer! I guess that'll qualify as GAL'ing.
My W brought my S home on Sunday evening. We had a little bit of time to hang out together. The exchange was pleasant enough, mostly business. I did find myself actually missing my W a little more than usual lately this week. It just kind of comes in waves. I know one thing - she mentioned wanting to go to Belize a couple of years ago. I was thinking we could go together. Now - it looks it'll be just me going alone. I will definitely miss my S - a lot.
No exercise this morning. I gave myself the day off because of my back issue. It looks like I'm going to have to take tomorrow off, too.
JB, Hope your back is okay. Good idea on the day off. I find myself missing my w more lately, I attribute it to the fact that I am moving and going through old things the both of us accumulated over the years and that she left behind.
Hope your trip is safe and fruitfull, enjoy!
m 54 XW 48 m 12 t 14 bomb 6-11 s 10-11 wife moved to other state 10-21-11 d 9-12
O GOD THY SEA IS SO GREAT AND MY BOAT IS SO SMALL!
Not that I was happy. 
I had an almost-11 year old throwing pillows, stripping off his UNC sweatshirt, and the tirade went on for awhile.
I've felt really blessed that I've been able to run this much this week.