I feel like I say the same things over and over; do the same things over and over and still, I expect a different result. I tend to hold things in until something relatively minor happens and I lose my cool. And by lose my cool I mean cry. I hate that. It is so WEAK. When I'm really happy, really sad, angry; anything that involves a lot of emotion equals water works and I HATE it. It is hard to make a legitimate argument, be taken seriously if you're blubbering. How do you fix that? There are lots of ways to work on weakness, but how do you stop the waterworks?
I am grateful for you, Andrew. You are the tester of my ever dwindling patience, the giver of sloppy wet open-mouthed kisses. The destructor of my home, and master of unfolding laundry. No one else can melt my heart and simultaneously drive me mad. I can not say, sweet boy, how much I have grown since God blessed me with your life. Being your mother is not always easy; I am not perfect, but know that I will never work as hard to be at anything else. I hope I can be everything you need, I hope I can teach you to be a good man. I hope I can teach you to love others, have empathy for them, to embrace difference, but know who you are and where you are going. I hope I can instill in you a respect for your country, and the knowledge that you come from a line of American heros. Heros who were and are willing to sacrifice everything. I hope you live with passion, learn to embrace your trials. Be strong, in who you are and what you stan...
Oh, boy. I am the same way and it is frustrating. If I am overly happy or overly sad, I cry. If I laugh too hard, I cry. If someone else cries or does something super happy or super sad, I cry. I guess this just makes us awesome. *wink*
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