With the county 2 hour school delays this morning, I figured I'd blog.
I wasn't going to, just cause I didn't want to write about my recent "stuff". And I didnt' want to write about it cause I didn't want to think about it. Ineveitably, when I write about it, all the emotion or disappointment or whatever ugliness rears it's head over my keyboard.
But here I am.
At my Monday night meeting, my Mom asked if I had heard from Lunch Date Guy. I told her I hadn't. Even though he had said he was going to call when he got back into town the prior week. "Oh well.." I said. And I said that if he didn't feel me important enough to keep in contact then that was ok. I was fine with it because I am not going to spend my time thinking of someone that doesn't care for me.
When I got home, he called. (Yes my Mom is psychic...no really, she is) Anyway, I was shocked. And after my recent proclomation of not caring about him, we had a great conversation and laughed...a lot. ( laughing is a huge attraction for me) O told him about the fact that I refer to him as "Lunch Date Guy" and that it was ok that he didn't call (he kept apologizing for being a jackass) I just figured he wasn't interested. Which is ok, too. He said that wasn't the case and he didn't want to be referred or thought of as just Lunch Date Guy. I thought "great!" Maybe we can continue with the friendship we left off over a month ago and we then set up a "Lunch Date" for Wednesday.
Last night he called. He can't make the lunch on Wednesday cause he was called back up into the service. (He is in the Navy reserves and June marked his 20th year and retirement) They want him back for 18 months. In Kuwait. At the end of February.
He is on his way to Seattle this morning, to ask the Military Board of Gods to pardon him. With all that has been happening, new home purchase - step daughter moving in with him - and his Father going through Kemo Therapy, he really can't leave right now. He has already served 3 rounds in Iraq. Which is more than most. He would like to stay home. Frankly, I would like him to stay home, too.
I suppose it is in God's hands. I hope He cradles him gently.
2 comments:
Hey Michelle! I decided to leave you a post because I can't seem to reach you at home. Give me a ring whenever you get a chance so that we can catch up. I'll say a prayer for LDG.
I hope he gets to pass as well.
Thanks Mel...I know, I have been gone most eveings this week and was gone a lot this weekend. I will give you a call here soon...I hope you are doing ok!
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