Last week, President Trump announced a state of national emergency because of COVID19 and the rest of the US including where I live in East TN went into PANIC mode and started storing up on everything... My wife and I typically have been buying in bulk for several years (for some reason) and so since we had just gone to our stores, we were in good shape, except for those items that do not have a long shelf-life.
Staying at home is basically what I have been doing for the last 5 years ever since I retired. The only places that I leave the house for are doctor's appointments, to go on vacations, or to teach an evening class for King University. Otherwise, I am at home doing something unproductive like writing or posting comments on social media.
I have several blogs but I have tended to forget them until recently...
Monday, March 16
Sunday, March 15
There is no marriage when there is no respect...
Of course, respect is a two-way street and if one does not get respect then one does not give respect.
So, how long can a marriage last like that?
This one has lasted since 1993 or 27 years which to me seems rather unusual.
There is a sense of responsibility that keeps two people together rather than love and sometimes that responsibility, over time, leaves the two partners on opposite sides of the fence with very little in common.
Our way is probably typical...
Of course, respect is a two-way street and if one does not get respect then one does not give respect.
So, how long can a marriage last like that?
This one has lasted since 1993 or 27 years which to me seems rather unusual.
There is a sense of responsibility that keeps two people together rather than love and sometimes that responsibility, over time, leaves the two partners on opposite sides of the fence with very little in common.
Our way is probably typical...
Burning Bridges
At 72 years of age, I have had plenty of time and plenty of experience destroying friendships in an effort to test their sincerity and I am not really sure why I ever needed to test their sincerity in the first place but I did. Perhaps, this is a carryover from how my parents raised and treated me... perhaps not... I guess I will never know and there really is no reason why I should know... it just is what it is and to date, I literally have no friends except those friends that were my wife's friends first and accepted me as a friend because of our marriage; but, they are more her friends than they are mine.
Still, because of my actions, not only do I not have any friends but my brother and my sister really have no desire to spend anytime with me because of my "dark and mysterious" attitude, behaviors, and not totally sure what will come out of my mouth that will upset or offend them.
In addition to my family and friends, during my 45 years or work, I managed to get myself fired 10 times because of my mouth... that averages out to getting fired about once every 4.5 years... that ridiculous behavior resulted in me not having a retirement income from anyone other than Social Security and whatever I could manage to save.
Burning Bridges I suppose was stupid.
Still, because of my actions, not only do I not have any friends but my brother and my sister really have no desire to spend anytime with me because of my "dark and mysterious" attitude, behaviors, and not totally sure what will come out of my mouth that will upset or offend them.
In addition to my family and friends, during my 45 years or work, I managed to get myself fired 10 times because of my mouth... that averages out to getting fired about once every 4.5 years... that ridiculous behavior resulted in me not having a retirement income from anyone other than Social Security and whatever I could manage to save.
Burning Bridges I suppose was stupid.
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