Taking Out The Trash
I just spent about a half hour feeding photos, cards, letter, ticket stubs, etc. through my paper shredder. As I was unpacking things from my vacation up north I noticed a photo album and box of things in the back of my closet that had been saved from my last relationship. With 2004 upon us I was wondering why I still had them, so I decided to get rid of them. After 30 minutes of non-stop work, it’s amazing that the motor on my paper shredder isn’t smoking. I sure do feel good though.
I’ve never discussed this relationship with anyone, so you’re about to hear a side of the story which has never been told…
It all started back in my senior year of high school. I started dating a girl that was a junior and was being chased by several other guys at this same time. Hell, they even chased her after we became a couple. Everyone always would tell me that I was stupid to think that she wasn’t cheating on me with one of these other guys (or even several), but to this day I still believe that she wasn’t. At least not at the beginning.
We were together all the time and I do mean all the time. Too much really, after looking back on it. I became close to her family and really close to her mother. Too close! It was to the point where I didn’t spend much time at all with my family and wouldn’t listen to them for advice on the whole situation. I now wish I would have listened to a few things. Those early times during the first year were a lot of fun, but things changed a bit after I graduated and went off to college. For a short period of time I had even thought about skipping out my first year to be with her. It’s a good thing Mom talked me out of that idea!
1/6/2004 at 6:22pm
Damn teachers!
1/6/2004 at 2:32pm
Darn it, I spelled a word wrong, it should be now instead of know. Sorry, it is the teacher in me coming out.
1/6/2004 at 2:30pm
Well, I wasn’t going to comment on this but I will anyway. No, I’m not gonna tell you that I told you so…even though I think I did. No one could be more happy than me that you are finally putting this behind you. Maybe know I can set you up!! Love is a great thing, I know you’ll find it when you’re ready. I love you!
1/5/2004 at 7:27pm
Thanks Dad! The response to this has been overwhelming!