while running around this weekend in Fayetteville I was reminded i should stop by and see the inlaws, which had slipped my mind. i was bit hung over on saturday and the fayetteville sun was cooking my brain. my frat C was following me to the hotel because he didn’t know where it was. and i decided on the spur of the moment to stop by there and say hello, although sleep was the most pressing need.
i had no real expectations, no thoughs of what was going to happen, just a pop over to speak. but when mom-in-law opened the door and said her high pitched “Hiii” after i rang the bell, the waterworks started. I have no idea why. and pop-in-law who i had not seen in a while was sitting at the table and said his usual “Heeeeey”. More tear duct malfuction. and i tried to converse like nothing had happened. pop-in-law gave me a powerful handshake with his good hand and i hugged him around his thin hard shoulders. and it hit me there and then this might be the last time I’ll be seeing them.
This must have been hard, especially since J’s folks sound to be good people. They are family. Did you ever consider that this does not have to be the last time you see them? If you and J are splitting amicably, then there’s no reason why these people can’t continue to be family. Sure you won’t be dropping by on holidays, but when you are in the ‘ville it wouldn’t be inappropriate to drop in and say hello.
interesting website… an online journal