The road of good intentions is riddled with alleys and byways that lead to distractions.
I’m a show me dont tell me kind of person.
I’m also a pessimist.
My wife told me last friday she was going to start drinking alcohol again.
She showed me.
For the last week she has drank progressively more each day and started earlier each day.
Last night as I was 3/4 asleep she told me-
“I’m going to finish this bottle of wine and then I’m done drinking”
Show me….dont tell me.
Why the sudden change?
Not sure.
Could be the aid of friends talking with her about it…
Could be she probably wont have a job after today…
Could be the fact that I got angry with her.
Why did I get angry?
Thursdays we have the opportunity to spend a few hours with our grandkids.
My son drives into town, picks them up and brings them over.
When I got home from work, I asked if they were coming over.
She said slurringly that they were on the way.
She was drunk.
I told her to go to the bedroom and lock the door. I didnt want the grandkids to see her like that.
I then called my son. He declined to bring them to the house.
I’m proud of him.
My wife said she didn’t plan on getting drunk…..
She showed me that 2 1/2 bottles of wine between 1 and 5 will in fact ensure that she was drunk.
She also showed me that getting drunk was more important than spending time with her son and grandkids.
Show me dont tell me that I’m 2rong in my assessment.
We will see what happens.
Good2begone 