Yesterday was my nineteenth wedding anniversary.
I had to work.
Go ahead, send the comments…I know it’s lousy.
I spent the day thinking, “At this moment nineteen years ago, I was packing for our honeymoon. At this moment nineteen years ago, I was getting dressed for the wedding. At this moment nineteen years ago, my best man was driving me to the ceremony…and here I sit in a meeting.” Continue reading
There are many ways men attempt to reclaim their youth. Some get a fancy car, some go to the gym or the club or the wilderness.
I went to the orthodontist. Continue reading
Mine hit while I was standing at the bathroom sink. It had not been a good day. A virus was mocking my immune system. My part-time “extra” job was giving me fits. I had just been fired from my primary job–a job that I didn’t even like in the first place. I was breathless from the walk up the stairs, and I knew I couldn’t blame it on being sick. Feelings of failure, and weakness, and plain old ineptiosity were creeping in.
Then my wife, beloved of my heart, partner of my life, stood behind me at the sink and uttered the magic words. Continue reading