Well, I am on vacation in Texas, which is why I haven't posted lately. I forgot the software CD for my camera, so I can't download any photos. I suppose I could post stuff without photos, but I always want to share the stuff the boys are doing. But, today something occurred to me that I just had to put down on paper. It has nothing to do with where I am on who I am with. I was just thinking of stuff from my past, and this popped into my head.
Originally, this blog was supposed to be all about my kids, but it has mostly become somewhere for me to ramble. Most of my ramblings are about the kids, since that is what comsumes most of my time, but some things pop into my head that I want to get out. . .writing them here seems to be sort of like therapy!
So. . .what I was thinking about. I wonder if there is anyone in the world who would HATE to ever be around me again. I know there are people who don't like me, or don't care about me one way or another, but does anyone hate me so much that they could not stand to be around me again? I was thinking about this because I was thinking about how we move so much in the army, and my family is SO different from that. That made me think about all the friends I have made and left, and wonder if I will get to be stationed with again.
Steven and I have this thing called the "imaginary neighborhood." We talk about if we could create our own dream neighborhood, who would get to live there, where they would live (meaning the more we like them, the closer they are to us--next door, down the street, two streets over, another city, etc.) Sometimes we like one half of a couple and not the other half. So, we either try to match them up with a different spouse, or they just have to live there alone. It is a strange game, I admit, but we both love to people watch, so I guess this is an extension of that when there are no people around to watch!
So--of course, this line of thinking lead to the opposite too. Is there anyone in the world that I would NOT want to have around again? There are several people that I could do without, but if they were around, it wouldn't kill me. You don't have to be best friends with everyone in your unit, for instance. So, I was thinking of this. There are 2 people in the world that I honestly PRAY that I will never, ever encounter again. Not for even 5 minutes in a grocery store. I don't think it is appropriate to fix a great deal of energy on disliking someone, but these 2 people I just can't stand. One is from my very distant past, and one is from my recent past. I NEVER EVER EVER EVER want to be around them, stationed with them, in the same unit with them, EVER EVER again. That made me wonder if anyone feels that way about me. Now, understand that this is different that just getting irritated by someone's personality or annoyed by their eating habits or whatever. I mean they have done personal harm to me (or my family--which means to me) and I hate them. I know it is not right to hate someone. But, I do hate these two people. A lot. A really really lot. I hope no one feels that way about me. I have tried my whole life to be kind, but I also know I have screwed up and made people mad. I wonder if I have ever made them THAT mad. . .I hope not. Because I REALLY REALLY REALLY don't EVER EVER EVER want to lay eyes on those two people again. EVER.
Monday, July 24, 2006
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5 comments:
Good for you for posting your thoughts! I am sure someone will have something snotty to say but that is why I love this blogging thing . . . I don't know how to say this so I will just say it. I think you two would be fun neighbors but S had to give me that terrible news. I think I am getting better about that now because I know it was probably just as hard for him . . . I know my friend had a very hard time seeing him on post in Germany . . . she said she would always turn and go the other way. You know there are lots still for sale on both sides of mine . . .LOL. Where are you going to plant roots in Texas one day?
Heidi
Hey A!
I am so sorry for not cooking your comfort food as often as I could have. I just love you and your family and would love to be around in your neighborhood. We have so much fun with you and yours. The stories are so great. Your S has so much to tell when we are together.
I love your spot on here. Makes like your still here.
Miss you all.
Gosh A,
We really miss you and the family. You guys where great and I will make sure to kick Homers gal for not cooking enough for ya. Have a great vacation and I will always remember to stay on your goodside.
Love,
Lesley
It must have been really really really bad! How about some details...lol
Well A. I have known you for quite some time now and I do hope to meet you again someday, hopefully sooner than last time!!! :-) Hate is a big word and I guess I have been lucky enough that I do not hate anybody so much that I could not stand being stationned with them again. Whatever they did to you must have been pretty bad because you are a neat gal!
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