I knew they were from somewhere. But it was really Mary who sent me off on my trip.
Yes, back in the days when we emailed. :) I don't remember including all the details. Surely there has to be something new in there?
Laura is my wife's older sister. She doesn't like me much, I don't think. H has three sisters and three brothers. My in-laws are prolific, what can I say.
I remember sending you an email on it, but I remember telling you mainly about Nancy. I can't seem to recall telling the rest of the story. Did we discuss further on ICQ, maybe?
You are deeply linked in my mind with skating because everything significant in your life seems to stem from it.
I find that strange myself. Funny thing is, I've skated three times in the last fifteen years. Maybe that's why I've been feeling stagnated? Hee hee.
Mike, this was so wonderful to read and I'm glad I got to know a bit more about you. I envy you your storybook romance - and its continuity! - but that doesn't take away from the fact that I have no regrets about the mistakes I've made, either. ;)
I'm touched and flattered that you think highly of me. Thank you.
I hesitate to write about myself sometimes. Thanks for your interest.
Please don't interpret my musings here as commentary on your life, "mistakes", or anything of that nature. I am terribly unqualified to judge and would never attempt to do so. And I certainly didn't mean for you to be envious of anything I have. If anything, I was feeling a bit like I won the lottery while you earned your fortune. For that, I am envious of you.
Maybe it's my own insecurity shining through, but I go through each day feeling I'm not deserving, as if one day it will all come crumbling down. I didn't build my life; it came to me nicely giftwrapped. You have turned your life experiences into an unshakable foundation, upon which you can stand and confidently declare, "I achieved this!"
I think highly of you because you've earned it. ;)
Nonononono, you misunderstood. I didn't think you were judging in the slightest! I was congratulating you but in the middle of that, I was realizing that I wouldn't take back any of my stumblings, either. I'm very happy for you that things have worked out so well and seemingly effortlessly. You must have been a saint in a previous life. ;)
Stop thinking you don't deserve it. You obviously do or you wouldn't have it. You did build your life; other people are handed what you have and destroy it while you have sustained it. That's a feat in itself, an accomplishment, Mike! Don't downplay your role in your happiness. You did achieve it and you need to claim it, own it.
And thanks again. That makes me feel all squishy inside. *grin*
Comments 21
I've heard (read) that story before, but I still like it. However, Laura is new to me. Laura? What?
Reply
Yes, back in the days when we emailed. :) I don't remember including all the details. Surely there has to be something new in there?
Laura is my wife's older sister. She doesn't like me much, I don't think. H has three sisters and three brothers. My in-laws are prolific, what can I say.
Reply
You didn't tell me about the developing crush on the previous girly, nor about the air hokey. Or, like I said, about Laura.
But the skating thing was all there. You are deeply linked in my mind with skating because everything significant in your life seems to stem from it.
Reply
You are deeply linked in my mind with skating because everything significant in your life seems to stem from it.
I find that strange myself. Funny thing is, I've skated three times in the last fifteen years. Maybe that's why I've been feeling stagnated? Hee hee.
Reply
I'm touched and flattered that you think highly of me. Thank you.
Reply
Reply
Please don't interpret my musings here as commentary on your life, "mistakes", or anything of that nature. I am terribly unqualified to judge and would never attempt to do so. And I certainly didn't mean for you to be envious of anything I have. If anything, I was feeling a bit like I won the lottery while you earned your fortune. For that, I am envious of you.
Maybe it's my own insecurity shining through, but I go through each day feeling I'm not deserving, as if one day it will all come crumbling down. I didn't build my life; it came to me nicely giftwrapped. You have turned your life experiences into an unshakable foundation, upon which you can stand and confidently declare, "I achieved this!"
I think highly of you because you've earned it. ;)
Reply
Stop thinking you don't deserve it. You obviously do or you wouldn't have it. You did build your life; other people are handed what you have and destroy it while you have sustained it. That's a feat in itself, an accomplishment, Mike! Don't downplay your role in your happiness. You did achieve it and you need to claim it, own it.
And thanks again. That makes me feel all squishy inside. *grin*
Reply
Leave a comment