2 posts tagged “drama”
"Hey girl, what's the matter?" he asked her.
"Is life always going to be like this?" she wailed dramatically, flinging herself towards the bed. I suppress the urge to yell from the other room, that life will likely get much more difficult in the years to come. Now was not the time for snark.
Ron continued speaking in the calm metered tone of a thoughtful therapist. "Well honey, you don't have that much to cry about. Things are great! What do you really have to be sad about?"
"Lots!" she alleged. Again, dramatically.
"Such as.....?" Ron inquired, truly curious.
"Well, you know....... stuff."
"Sweetie, you've got it easy. There's nothing to be upset about. Maybe if your dog died or something you could cry about that," he offered, trying to make her realize life could always be worse.
"I wouldn't cry about that," she sniffled, furrowing her eyebrows, but at least not crying for a change.
"What? Why not?" Ron said aloud and I thought in my head while i was observing from afar.
"It's just a freaking dog!" she said emphatically and wrapped up the statement with a sigh and an eyeroll.
At which point Ron and I lost the composure we had been struggling to maintain. The laughter was eventually contagious and my six-going-on-sixteen-year-old joined in. Our new family catchphrase when someone is whining or feeling sorry for themself? "It's just a freaking ________!"
Church was very enlightening this morning and I feel incredibly blessed to belong to such a wonderful community. Our pastor challenged us to bless three people a week, whether by small random acts of kindness, or by premeditated gestures. Particularly of note to me was the encouragement to bless those who curse you, for they are likely the ones who need it the most. I don't mean to be self-righteous or patronizing, and I don't claim to be blameless. But I would like to "bless" three people who I feel really need and deserve it.
Miranda: Though we are no longer friends, and though our paths are going very different ways, I still admire many things about you as a person. You have an immense capacity for forgivenes. An optimistic spirit. A great creative talent and eye for design. You are a devoted mother and even if you make mistakes, I think you make them with the best of intentions. I know you didn't choose the path that you are on, anymore than any of us would. I pray that you find peace and happiness and the love you deserve.
Christianne: I've never known you well, though you did reach out to me in your time of need several years ago. From what I know of you, you are an active mother and a loyal friend. You are very compassionate and concerned with the well being of others, and quick to defend those you feel have been wronged. I admire your ability to forgive and work towards rebuilding your family. It takes a lot of courage and faith and I pray that your endeavors are successful.
Kendra: You are a very resourceful person and are almost generous to a fault. Even when your family was enduring it's own struggles, you were always thinking of how you could help other people. You are steadfast in your beliefs and able to defend them without wavering. I know you feel misunderstood and maligned much of the time, but I hope you know that many people care about you and your family. I pray that you and your family are happy and healthy and that you pass on your strength of conviction to your boys. They've got quite the spiritual role model in you.
Again, I'm not claiming to be better than anyone. I just want to move on with my life and wish you all the best in yours.
