I know you’ve missed me, that’s understandable and yet necessary. Lots of stuff going on, between baby and other things. I don’t quite know how to categorize my feelings right now, so I simply refuse to. Here, you do the categorization. Tell me how I should feel.
I have a beautiful baby girl, who is healthy and growing. She put on 9 ounces in 7 days, so she’s eating well. She allows Cat and I to sleep, if not always at our convenience. I have a healthy, happy wife who loves me and our daughter. I’m reasonably well caught up on sleep, but the physical activity level hasn’t gotten back up to the point I would like. I have a major feature due at work by the end of the month, but I’m making good progress. One of my good friends has been diagnosed with a fatal, progressive neurodegenerative disease and his doctors say he has around two years to live. I have a very short list that I keep in my head and it is labeled “Good People”… he is near the top. Why murderers and child molesters can live until ripe, old ages on the government tit and this damned fine person should have this happen angers and frustrates me beyond reason.
And that’s as far as I get.
Everyone in geekdom is blabbering either way about the new Matrix movie or X2, and I had every intention of doing the same, or perhaps talking about the Matrix Xbox game. I’m in no mood. I’ll just share this picture before I go.
Cat Says:May 19th, 2003 at 5:59 am
I don’t usually comment, but I have to this time… Oh, how I do love you!
Hugs and kisses are waiting for you at home…
ColdForged Says:May 19th, 2003 at 6:03 am
What did I tell you folks?
john wilkins Says:May 19th, 2003 at 6:37 am
what a cute child. And I really don’t just say that to every body’s kid.
I send good thoughts for your friend.
John
And I did comment on the movie…
agnOstos Says:May 20th, 2003 at 2:00 am
CF!
I don’t know where to begin. You must be emotionally drained atm. I’m glad your family is thriving fine and can only offer my deepest regards concerning your friend. Life just doesn’t make any sense sometimes. I’m otherwise at a loss for words. =(
ColdForged Says:May 20th, 2003 at 2:08 am
Thanks, Aggie, it means a lot.
It’s not like he’s part of my family, but I empathize a great deal, you know?
I’m at a loss too.
ColdForged Says:May 20th, 2003 at 11:28 am
Thanks, John… for the thoughts and the compliment. I can take none of the credit for Julia’s cute face. Everyone insists she’s the spitting image of Cat and I agree whole-heartedly.
Dan Isaacs Says:May 21st, 2003 at 3:28 am
Congrats on the healthy child. And I envy you to no end for getting sleep during this period.
As to your being frustrated beyond Reason…well, it really isn’t the domain of Reason. Life is not a Reasonable thing. We tend to project that onto as much of our world as we can, but it often is just not a working model.
The length of a person’s life in particular should not be judged in relation to another’s. For Life has little to do with years. Your friend may live more than you or I could ever hope. A quality Life is never lived for too long.