Woke up this morning to the sound of my phone ringing, too early.
It was 7:30, and Chris was on the phone, wanting to talk about the children and Athena's audacity to leave him.
As much as I know he loves the children, and my daughter, my biggest concern is how he wants to control their every
move; because he is "THE MAN".
That is what he says all the time, as if Athena and the kids are just an appendix he just happen to have and deal with
when the time comes.
If a woman leaves a man, or a man leaves a woman, because they feel the relationship is not going to work, good for
that move, and for those around them who want them happy.
They might just be happy better appart from each other, as they cannot so together.
And the children see this, and they wonder, and question, and think of this things they see.
I hope all will come to a good end.
As children we see our parents behave badly, and then, we become parents ourselves.
We see it all.
And that is the way it should be,.
Because life is like that.
Sometimes.
If you let it happen!!!
I remember it all, most of it is just part of being there, when it happens, and some you just experience.
The thing about New York, is that is so alive, filled with an abundance of energy that is unique in the world.
No other city in the world takes citizens from other countries as the City does; There is a tall Lady in the harbor
holding a torch, to show you the way in, and once in, you become one, a New Yorker, and then you make your mark.
My biggest pleasure was during the winter, waking up, shaving and putting some lotion in my face, and opening the door, feeling a mighty blast of artic air, it was just wow!, you feel so envigorated.
That is just one of the things that toughens you up, just being able to get through a brutal winter, is a test you need to pass, to become a true New Yorker.
Wise?? Not buying Nike, Jordan sneakers when they came out; Kids where killing each other for them in them days.
Yep, I may have looked out of place wearing sandals in winter, but some of those wearing high priced sneakers will never read this.
One more thing, never call to much attention to yourself while in the street for you will be setting a bullseye on yourself.
If you are in the city, explore it, take walks in Downtown, The Village, visit the parks and museums, fill your life with it's beauty, and then, pass your passion for it on.
Take it from me, when you leave New York, for whatever reason, the place you land on is very empty and lonely and it doesn't have hot-dogs stands in every corner or a dinner in every neighborhood.
And if I want a good pastrami sandwich, forget about it!!
Hello there!
It has been a while, and with all the wait good news for all.
My daughter has returned, and got the kids in tow.
She is seeking a life away from the daily emotional pounding
of an abusive relationship.
As parents tend to do, with children, we will protect them from harm.
And tomorrow we are going to the beach.
For some fun and to relax.
To try to clear their minds.
And while adults sort out their stuff.
The kids will build castles in the sand.
My wife and I are very glad they are back.
Just happy, just happy.
She was born yesterday
twenty four years ago
She does not say much
Could it be?
She is just like me?
The little one I took
to the park to have fun
in Long Island City
many years ago.
Is just like me.
What happens, when it happens?
To replace the real thing for something similar, or very close, to the same.
Sugar.
Salt.
A great friend.
Your favorite teacher.
Mom.
The Boss who cares.
Good advice.
A wife.
The husband.
So she got them all out.
And now they have a place they can call, home.
Julian and Jade, have a room to play in
where they can have fun.
At last they have a place, they can call home.
Where they can roam, and do what they want.
As children do.
In their home.
Athena moved out.
With her kids.
To start a life that is long, and; If used well
It may make her and Chris happy, together, alone.
And I think back.
Back.
To when all seem simple, and, real, and fun.
When I could count on you; to walk with me.
To the edge of the river.
And the other side, meant happiness.
When you just smiled.
Because we went over.
And then, I got you home.
Fun, you had.
Not bad.
Maybe.
Mikki told me something yesterday, that I did not know, until she said it, last night.
She said that when I want something done, I drive people into a place they do not want to be in.
Under my watchfull eye, I get angry, she says, at things not being done.
How many times, I said; Should I say it!.
In oder to get it done!?
Her thing is that I should not get angry about anything when they go wrong.
But, I just can't help it.
I am forced into them.
As a husband, as a man and as a boss, I need to be who I am.
And I do,
With out being mean, as some people seem to think.
Maybe.
Mikki told me something yesterday, that I did not know, until she said it, last night.
She said that when I want something done, I drive people into a place they do not want to be in.
Under my watchfull eye, I get angry, she says, at things not being done.
How many times, I said; Should I say it!.
In oder to get it done!?
Her thing is that I should not get angry about anything when they go wrong.
But, I just can't help it.
I am forced into them.
As a husband, as a man and as a boss, I need to be who I am.
And I do,
With out being mean, as some people seem to think.
Tonight I got home from work, and asked Mikki, my wife if she wanted to go out for munchies and a couple of drinks?
She said she was game; So we went out to Chilies, got there, and sat in the bar, as there was to be a long wait if we wanted to sit on a table with a view to the avenue.
Mikki ordered a Margarita and I a Bloody Mary, a baseball game was playing on the TV screens, and I asked Mikki to pass me the USA Newspaper by her elbow; She did, and I searched for the sports section. Lo and behold front page is filled with the Yankees and Red Sox playing a 3 game set over the weekend.
The first game was on, today, and when I looked up, the game playing on the screen above the bar, is the Yanks and the Sox, and the Yanks are down 5-1 in the 5th inning.
We ordered the Trio thing (beef fajitas/chicken strips/and 3 schrimps) and a tostadas plate with mild red sauce.
Trio means just that; 3.
3 rather thin strips of beef, 3 thin strips of chicken and a schrimp sliced 3 times. No false advertisement there.!
Mikki next ordered a President Margarita, as it seems the Pedestrian one, was not to her liking.
The food was tasty and to both our liking, and the bill was reasonably inexpensive.
We left the bar, in the 7th inning, and the score was still, The New York Yankees team trailing the Sox, 7 to 2.
I drove home, Got there,safe.
Arrived to the house, and turned the TV on, just to see the end of another great game.
Yanks, scored just one more run than they did, the Red Sox.
New York Yankees Won
I slept bettter than a baby last night.
