Aug-30-2013 11:31 AM
Aug-31-2013 03:57 PM
paulsang wrote:
Follow up.
I was reading, for those who need to know, Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury.
The wife was walking by this morning and stopped over again. She wanted to talk to me. Long and short of it is that her husband was diagnosed as manic depressive and suffers bouts of paranoia. She explained that he was mortified by his actions the next day and that was why they moved. Apparently, his meds were adjusted right before they went on the road, and his is not adjusting well to the change. This is their last stop, then she is taking him home.
I told her please not to worry at all. She was on the verge of tears telling me what they have been going through.
So, what do I do? I invite them over for supper tonight, and she just texted to say they will both be here. I am glad. Hopefully, we made some more friends.
Now, to whip up a gourmet meal on 18" of counter space...:B
Aug-31-2013 03:37 PM
Aug-31-2013 03:23 PM
Aug-31-2013 03:08 PM
paulsang wrote:Francesca Knowles wrote:paulsang wrote:
Follow up.
I was reading, for those who need to know, Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury.
The wife was walking by this morning and stopped over again. She wanted to talk to me. Long and short of it is that her husband was diagnosed as manic depressive and suffers bouts of paranoia. She explained that he was mortified by his actions the next day and that was why they moved. Apparently, his meds were adjusted right before they went on the road, and his is not adjusting well to the change. This is their last stop, then she is taking him home.
I told her please not to worry at all. She was on the verge of tears telling me what they have been going through.
So, what do I do? I invite them over for supper tonight, and she just texted to say they will both be here. I am glad. Hopefully, we made some more friends.
Now, to whip up a gourmet meal on 18" of counter space...:B
This actually brought tears to my eyes...you're that best of all things human, Paulsang: a good person!
I try to treat everyone with some respect, caring and understanding. Everyone has a story. Sometimes people are jerks just to be jerks, but most often, that is not the case. I learned this years ago when an author was telling his story that changed his life. (forget who, but the story stuck)
The author was rising the subway. There was a man sitting near him just letting his 3 kids just run wild on the subway. He was just watching the kids run wild. It was angering everyone - author included. So the author went over to the man to get him to control the kids.
The man told the author that he didn't have the heart to reprimand the kids. They were coming from the hospital where their mother just died, and they don't know it yet. He has yet to tell them. This might be the last time they may be so carefree, and he doesn't have the heart to take the last bit of fun away as their lives will change forever when they get home. Changed everything for the author.
I do not remember who the author was, or if the story is really even true. But what stuck with me was the fact that everything is not as it seems on the surface. That has always taught me to keep a cool head in situations like I encountered, and has served me well. Everyone has a story.
Aug-31-2013 02:50 PM
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Aug-31-2013 12:27 PM
Aridon wrote:
Did someone really ask if you were opening a can of soda?
:eyeroll
Aug-31-2013 12:06 PM
Aug-31-2013 11:52 AM
Francesca Knowles wrote:paulsang wrote:
Follow up.
I was reading, for those who need to know, Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury.
The wife was walking by this morning and stopped over again. She wanted to talk to me. Long and short of it is that her husband was diagnosed as manic depressive and suffers bouts of paranoia. She explained that he was mortified by his actions the next day and that was why they moved. Apparently, his meds were adjusted right before they went on the road, and his is not adjusting well to the change. This is their last stop, then she is taking him home.
I told her please not to worry at all. She was on the verge of tears telling me what they have been going through.
So, what do I do? I invite them over for supper tonight, and she just texted to say they will both be here. I am glad. Hopefully, we made some more friends.
Now, to whip up a gourmet meal on 18" of counter space...:B
This actually brought tears to my eyes...you're that best of all things human, Paulsang: a good person!
Aug-31-2013 11:49 AM
Aug-31-2013 11:30 AM
Rally's attended so far-21
Aug-31-2013 11:18 AM
paulsang wrote:
Follow up.
I was reading, for those who need to know, Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury.
The wife was walking by this morning and stopped over again. She wanted to talk to me. Long and short of it is that her husband was diagnosed as manic depressive and suffers bouts of paranoia. She explained that he was mortified by his actions the next day and that was why they moved. Apparently, his meds were adjusted right before they went on the road, and his is not adjusting well to the change. This is their last stop, then she is taking him home.
I told her please not to worry at all. She was on the verge of tears telling me what they have been going through.
So, what do I do? I invite them over for supper tonight, and she just texted to say they will both be here. I am glad. Hopefully, we made some more friends.
Now, to whip up a gourmet meal on 18" of counter space...:B
Aug-31-2013 11:12 AM