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Wilfred Yeats
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0 posted 2000-10-12 11:38 PM


Another Session - Part II

We've all introduced ourselves
Told why we are here
No one seems to have a clue how it works
But Ms Love exudes confidence
She understands the group dynamic
Knows the synergy is there
And I later came to believe that
She believed in the serendipity
Like we were 'meant' to come together

She explained that we had an hour -
And that we needed to exchange experiences
I could see that at least 4 of us
Were quite shy about talking
And definitely weren't going 'first'

But the odds favored Love and Mary spoke up
She told us her husband had agreed to divorce
Her children still loved her -, had been to see her
But were apparently unwilling to condemn dad
She wondered if she should get lawyer to pursue alimony
Her devastation showed through her anger
Ms Love said she should

I piped in and agreed saying both
she AND her husband needed representation
that it was simple CYA

John spoke up then he'd been looking dazed
Since he told of his wife's leaving
Many of us were thinking Kramer vs Kramer
But he did not look like Dustin Hoffman
and we doubted he'd married a Meryl Streep

He was definitely the anomaly
I could feel his pain
Could read it on his face
His words spoke his bafflement
But once he started talking
He couldn't stop
Talked about their nice but modest house
How their son wondered when mommy was coming home
And he still hadn't figured out what to tell him
Son still in day care but now he had to change his hours
So he could both drop off and pick him up
His mother saying "I told you so"
He didn't even know how to get in touch with his wife
I think he could have spoken the rest of the hour

Ms Love finally interjected
That she had some books for him -
and he should give someone else a chance to talk

Mary spoke again then and said his wife sounded like
Her husband: "That ***** sounds like my ******* Denny"

Then there was a moment of total silence

I looked at Joan, Sue and Pat
For another moment before I decided to jump in
I said I was worried about my kids
My son was 17, my daughter 14
They had nothing to say -
I was afraid if I'd sued for custody
The divorce battle would go on
And their education money wasted on lawyer fees.
To me my wife blamed herself
But I had no idea what she was telling them

(continued with session III)




~You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning.

~ Billy Wilder

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Martie
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1 posted 2000-10-13 10:19 AM


It's interesting...all the intricacy of relationships and the way they affect so many.  You have a smooth natural style in this Bill, look forward to more.
Christopher
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2 posted 2000-10-13 12:00 PM


Interesting. I am definitely enjoying the manner of presentation - like little clips of information that all tie in with each other. I'm seeing a whole picture here now. Cool!

Christopher

(ps: for the record, please be careful. asterisks in place of profanity is still profanity.)  

Wilfred Yeats
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3 posted 2000-10-13 12:13 PM


Martie-
I've this peculiar trait - that says - perhaps someone who 'needs' to will read this and find more than literate value -- besides recalling it even vague as it is - is a form of catharsis. Thank you

Christopher-
I had no idea what I was going to do - or how I would do it - I wanted a harsh dose of reality. As for the asterisks - they were provided by PIP I used the terms for female dog and child out of wedlock. I did not expect them to be replaced by asterisks. I KNEW I was not supposed to use any sexual vulgerisms - but ... Thank you - there will be a pt III

Sunshine
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4 posted 2000-10-18 09:26 AM


These snippets of characters with their strengths and flaws are coming through nicely...and don't we see a little bit of ourselves throughout...

I am liking this free therapy Bill...and awaiting Part III...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



Wilfred Yeats
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5 posted 2000-10-18 11:59 AM


Karilea-
It is curious - aspects of my memory are vague - others vivid - I will reconstruct as best I can ~S~ Thanks

Sunshine
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6 posted 2000-10-18 07:40 PM


Wilfred, sometimes our memories enhance the realism such as exaggeration could never do...I will continue to be patient, and await Part III...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



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