No, I don't mean my son... he is growing up just fine with all the burps and bumps of a normal young man figuring things out, I guess. The one I am truly worried about is my son's father. According to his birth certificate, he is 45 years old. The tone of his emails suggest he is about 12 - that perfect age where a one feels a complete sense of entitlement, harbors illusions that one knows everything, is completely defined by the term "self absorption," and rants in a letter that is unnervingly riddled with spelling mistakes.
I remain astounded at his inability to
- ask an understandable question,
- frame an letter without blaming me for everything,
- understand that one gets further with a request by being nice and
- realize that there is a spell check function on most emails.
I am looking into ways to block his email address and simply insist that all correspondence come from his attorney. Maybe he will tone it down a bit.
I watched Heather Armstrong talk on ABC World New Tonight about being "dooced." Now you know why this site is anonymous. Additionally, I am not interested in a libel suit, although almost everything I write about is opinion. Thank you, First Amendment.
My daughter told me today that a young man she knows at college committed suicide last night. My heart just aches at the thought. Be at peace.
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Love reading your blog posts. You are very insightful, and I have you saved in my fav blogs. Keep up the humor and strong will!
Thank you Randy B. Read your profile, it is amazing that I don't horrify you with every post. A tribute to your openmindedness, maturity and general tolerance for my rantings. Please don't arrest me.
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