5/16/00 Happy Martyr's Day. "Is it me?..... or is it hot in here?" Saturday was Calvin's first communion, which was another opportunity for me to dodge the two questions: "Why aren't you Catholic Dad?" and "Then, why do I have to be?" I don't have anwers to the questions...I just reminded him that there were some good basketball playoff games on TV. Sunday was mother's day, the kids and I got Monica a pair of inline skates: I'm still not sure if it's: a great way to get Monica more active, and feel better about herself - or an invitation to blunt head trauma. Actually the safe money is on - the third option: The skates never actually see the light of day...maybe in the year 2020 Calvin will have a pair of mint condition "size 8.5 women's retro rollerblades" listed on ebay. I went and saw "Dr.Feelgood the shrink" today. He congratulated me a couple of times... a lotta people have mentioned that I sound different(read:better), and some readers of this journal have even sent me letters of encouragement! The headshrinker described why I sound different. He said that I stopped bitching and moaning because I have recieved validation that I was looking for; others on the outside of my situation agree that I am not the problem. So there is no reason left for me to be the martyr. The one who does all the laundry, cooking dishes,etc.
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"halleluja brother."