Did you ever get so upset about how someone said something to you that it made you feel as though all of the good things in another relationship are not worth it?

I was having a conversation this morning with a group of adults and discussing the events of last night in Times Square. Many of the adults had no idea of the events and others were more informed. While discussing it, one of the adults, was incredibly rude to me. I have been friends with this person's spouse for years and consider the spouse a good friend. Now, after this event and other events relating to the children of this couple I am questioning whether or not this relationship is worth continuing.

I am extremely hurt by the whole situation.

The Changes Since 9/11

We have all experienced many changes in our lives since 9/11. Today, I took my younger son, a few of his friends and their moms to Manhattan. The boys are working on their Coin Collecting Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. I decided to take them to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and to the Stock Exchange for a lesson on money. Well......., you now need a reservation to visit the Fed. and the Stock Exchange has suspended all tours indefinitely. A great big thank you to my husband and one of his clients, because without him our trip to NYC would have been for nothing. On Wednesday, my hubby said I should call the ANS and see if they could set up a tour for you. He sent an email and put me in contact with the Administrator of the ANS. The Administrator of the ANS arranged for a docent to show us around the exhibit at the Federal Reserve.

We arrived at the Fed at 10:00 AM and were met by 2 armed guards. "Reservations and IDs Please" was the greeting we received. We had no reservations, just the name of the docent and the name of the administrator of the ANS (and a copy of the email my hubby sent to his client and the request to the Director of the ANS). At that point, we were ushered into the Fed and given the grand tour!

Thank you so much............Now remember you need a reservation to go to many of the places we used to take for granted........before taking that impulsive road trip, do a little planning!

Changes In My Life

During the last year, my life has changed in numerous ways. I am no longer the mother to an elementary school child and a middle schooler, but the mother of a high school freshman and a sixth grader. I became an aunt again in July to a beautiful little boy, the son of my brother. My mother told me of her latest battle with cancer this past October and she left us in the middle of December. My family and I hosted a young man from France in our home for two weeks. Found that my children have some amazing talents, Ben has excelled in his new school academically, socially and athletically and Rob has become a social butterfly, an accomplished musician and baseball player.

For the most part the changes have been good. The bad parts are part of life and I know that the changes are all part the changes we need to go through. Mom accepted her illness and her journey was the way she wanted it to be. Yes, I miss her and at times I fully expect her to walk through the door or call.

Mom, I love you and thank you for helping to make me the person I am today.