I guess he has his set of values and, in his mind, he is doing the right thing by demanding restitution. I guess, as the father, he does have some right to his feelings about this, although I tend to agree with you that sometimes a mistake is best addressed and then let go. The "punishment" is the lesson learned and the reminder of what was done that will re-inforce that lesson throughout life. Their growth has shown that they are moving away from such a mistake and, if such a mistake should be repeated, then they will understand a demand for restitution (the consequences) a heck of a lot more than they would ever understand why the restitution has to take place now. They may not have fully realized the ramifications of what they were doing...so the mistake may have been partly innocent...and, after all, they are still children (meaning they are not yet adults), so they are still learning. If they were slower learners, repeatedly made mistakes, intentionally did things wrong...that might be different, but they seem like awfully good kids to me who are really trying to become decent adults. So, I guess I do see what your ex is doing and why, but I do tend to agree with you that it isn't even necessary at this point.
Gee, that's looking real good! I'm sure it's going to be really nice when it's finished. Liked the pics of the boy and your family...very nice.
Nope...not me...me didn't watch...me no be watching...nope.
I've been finding the same thing is happening to me. Working Mon-Fri at the office, taking part in different activities on weekends, working on a project for contacting all high school classmates to get them connected online, doing the housecleaning jobs on some Saturdays and my own whenever I can, trying to catch some of my favorite shows on TV (sports, Amazing Race, for instance), and keeping up with other odds and ends just keeps me from wanting to sit in front of the computer sometimes. I'd rather collapse in my chair and veg in front of the TV or just go for a walk to get some fresh air and clear my head. Writing seems like too much work right now (and too time consuming), but I do miss everybody, do want to contribute more again, and really do hope to catch up and get up to speed again. I, therefore, understand what you are saying...completely!
This one sounds like something I'd really like...yeah, I can be a little strange at times. I'm adding it to my list.
That stinks! The Sunshine State still lives in the Dark Ages about some things and that is a real shame!
Hooray! Your name will be on signs! Your name will be all over people's front lawns! Now, that's a sight to see! I can only wish you the best of luck, as I have been doing right along...you'd be great for that committee. Of course, you already know that...I sure hope everybody else realizes that!
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain .... ONE OF MY FAVES!
I really do like Twain...this was a great post!
Ain't that the truth!
Oh, no! Let me consider just the facts, Ma'am. Just the facts about the fax...ok, I think you may have done it!
It's true enough! Isn't it awful?
Don't you just love these? I loved it when the teacher got "smartsy" and the girl told her she could ask Jonah herself if Jonah didn't go to heaven. Best answer there could be! LOL
Like I mentioned before, this could be part of your anxiety. I remember having anxiety and down-right panic attacs so bad that I thought something serious was wrong with me...they were from quitting smoking. Turns out I have both a physical and a psychological (social) addiction, so I most likely will need counseling/therapy while I go through withdrawals if I ever quit again. It's tough, Martin...you've gone this long, so hang in there and don't light up if you really intend to kick this thing.
Loved the ending of your post...you might want to take on the eating habits of a lizard? Well, be a vegetarian one...eat lettuce and avoid those flies!LOL (Just kidding around, of course.)
Seriously, going to the doctor is never fun, no matter what the reason. But, I'm glad you're a person who goes anyway...it's best to be safe than sorry and check-ups are good to have. I sure do hope you're feeling better. I know you have to work on that sugar which, hopefully, will improve, and I hope that eye infection has cleared up by now, too.
Well, the story sounds like a good one, but the writing of it seems to be not so good (from what your review sounds like to me), so I will pass on this one. In response to Martin's comment...very few people are truly 100 percent happy with just the way they are anyway. So, like many others, I can say from experience that I am not happy about being fat, I'm not happy that I am fat, so in that sense I am not happy just the way I am. But, although I am not happy about that, I am pretty darn well happy about just about everything else..so, in reality, I am pretty happy just as I am. There are worse things than being fat and when I consider some of those things, then I sometimes don't even mind being fat anymore!
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