Maybe it'll help to chat about it...
Man, I've had a TOUGH year. It began when my wife of about 7 years and I decided to separate. We don't have any kids. It had been a pretty good marriage, but we wondered if we should settle for pretty good. I just never quite completely commited to the marriage. So we decided to separate and just take some time to ourselves for a while. Long story short, within 5 months she was pregnant for someone else. That was a shocker to me. But, then again, she's been going to college and making lots of friends and partying and all, so I guess I shouldn't have been that surprised. Sad though, since she's been working on her Bachelor's forever, and was finally getting close. She's had the baby now, and she's trying to go ahead and finish her last two semesters. Anyway, I just signed the final divorce papers today. I think we should've just stayed together. I've done nothing to move on. She always calls me and needs money, and I give it to her. And she's just now telling the father about the baby. What a mess we made for thinking about greener grass. Ah well, I hope to be over her one day, and be happier than ever in true love.
So, that's only the beginning. Next, after I find out she's pregnant, Katrina hits. I discover that I had let my flood insurance lapse and I lost everything. I've been living in FEMA trailers. My job has actually taken care of me really well, which is one blessing I've had. And, my Home Owner's insurance was much more generous than all of my neighbors' insurances were. So, I'm working to rebuild, etc.. when the next big bomb drops...
My older brother, 38 with two small kids, is diagnosed with advanced cancer. My parents are all torn up, as am I and my younger brother. We're making regular trips to M.D. Anderson in Houston for the chemotherapy and staying with him and his family a lot since they need the help and support and all. It's so strange, he was the healthy one. He eats right and exercises and everything. Go figure.
It's so weird. I don't know how to talk about it with him. What do you say? I mean we're all trying to remain hopeful, but the statistics for his stage of cancer aren't good. Has anyone gone through this sort of thing? I'm just spending as much time with him and his family as I can, and hoping for the best.
Well, if nothing else, I hope you feel better about your life, and remember to count your blessings.
Man, I've had a TOUGH year. It began when my wife of about 7 years and I decided to separate. We don't have any kids. It had been a pretty good marriage, but we wondered if we should settle for pretty good. I just never quite completely commited to the marriage. So we decided to separate and just take some time to ourselves for a while. Long story short, within 5 months she was pregnant for someone else. That was a shocker to me. But, then again, she's been going to college and making lots of friends and partying and all, so I guess I shouldn't have been that surprised. Sad though, since she's been working on her Bachelor's forever, and was finally getting close. She's had the baby now, and she's trying to go ahead and finish her last two semesters. Anyway, I just signed the final divorce papers today. I think we should've just stayed together. I've done nothing to move on. She always calls me and needs money, and I give it to her. And she's just now telling the father about the baby. What a mess we made for thinking about greener grass. Ah well, I hope to be over her one day, and be happier than ever in true love.
So, that's only the beginning. Next, after I find out she's pregnant, Katrina hits. I discover that I had let my flood insurance lapse and I lost everything. I've been living in FEMA trailers. My job has actually taken care of me really well, which is one blessing I've had. And, my Home Owner's insurance was much more generous than all of my neighbors' insurances were. So, I'm working to rebuild, etc.. when the next big bomb drops...
My older brother, 38 with two small kids, is diagnosed with advanced cancer. My parents are all torn up, as am I and my younger brother. We're making regular trips to M.D. Anderson in Houston for the chemotherapy and staying with him and his family a lot since they need the help and support and all. It's so strange, he was the healthy one. He eats right and exercises and everything. Go figure.
It's so weird. I don't know how to talk about it with him. What do you say? I mean we're all trying to remain hopeful, but the statistics for his stage of cancer aren't good. Has anyone gone through this sort of thing? I'm just spending as much time with him and his family as I can, and hoping for the best.
Well, if nothing else, I hope you feel better about your life, and remember to count your blessings.
