Driving to Louisiana on Thursday cost more than a few tanks of gas. On the way home we had a blowout on the rear passenger tire in Eve's car...85$ to replace the tire, rotate and balance the rest. Lost wages for two days (since we didn't get home until 6:30 am and Eve couldn't make it to work on Friday) 220$. Six tanks of gas (4 to get there and back and two to have gas for the rest of week upon return) 240$ and dinner at IHOP after graduation 35$ It's no wonder that people think money drops out of mine and Eve's rear end....we find the means to do what we need to do at our own expense and with no regard from others. Hmph...685$ to make that trip and bring Rhonda and the boys home with us. UNBELIEVABLE - yet Eve and I continue to do those kinds of things...
Am I complaining? I know I am, but sometimes I just have to write it all down to get a handle on why I am stressed out and feeling used. I am firm believer in the fact that people can only do to you what you allow them to do...I allowed...we allowed ourselves to be put into the position we're in. We never go out to eat, never get to the movies...never purchase anything new that isn't a necessity....we pay our bills a month in arrears and only enough to avoid disconnection...all so we Chris, Amy, and the babies have a place to stay...all so our friends can have a place to visit....all so we can occasionally drive to Louisiana to see the people we love.
Oh...enough of that...this too shall pass. We'll be fine once I am through with school and start to practice. It's the people and the passion we have for life that makes all of this hard work worthwhile. Every once in a while I feel the need to whine and complain about how hard this is....I have a home, I have food, I have the people I love...It could always be worse.
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