JO:
Thank you SO much! I think it is GREAT that you and your daughters write
notes, stories, and poems to each other....What a wonderful idea. I'm not
too sure that my son would do that......But ya never know. Guess I can start
it off uh? He is a very sensitive boy and he and I are actually very close.
His dad.....Well.....Sperm donor and BOSS...LOL doesn't really have much to
do with him. Doesn't like his "Attitude". They have never really gotten
along, as Pete (my son) and I can say anything to each other....and his
father likes the "Obedient, say nothing do everything" type of person....
Pete is a Freshman in highschool and has made the Junior Varsity basketball
team. He actually plays football, basketball, and baseball....the latter two
being his favorite. He's really good too. His grades slipped about a month
ago, when I was working 9-14 hours a day, 5-7 days a week and was only able
to come home and lay on the couch on pain meds and heating pad.....Wasn't
able to go anywhere on weekends, as I was in bed or on the couch. It was a
very hard time for each of us and that is when I noticed the "Change" in his
attitude and behavior. When his report card came.....OH BOY! Thats when I
decided that something had to change. My boss was unwilling to let me work
40 hours ONLY.... and that is when I started thinking of quitting.
Pete and I talked more last night and it finally came out that he is very
angry at my being sick and the "Dr" who did this to me......What a great
thing! That he was able to put it into words and recognize that! I think
its a step in the right direction......If only I can explain this disease to
him!
Thank you again for sharing your experience Jo, (and everyone else)....It
really helps and gives me faith that I am not a lone!!!!!!
Kelley