I believe that I finally have. I knew people who made really bad life choices that affected their kids. I knew people with serious addiction problems. I knew people who seemed incapable of just getting on with things, who complained constantly about what seemed to me to be nothing.
I somehow believed that if I could do it that everyone else should be able to as well. How dumb is that?? However, I think I get it now. I have become much more relaxed and tolerant in my older age.
I recently moved to Vancouver and I'm loving it. I no longer hold doors open for people, I do my best to use up all the cream at Starbucks during the morning rush hour and best of all I don't care anymore. While take the Canada Line to work, I passed a lot of farts without blinking an eye.
I took the elevator after using the Canada Line and noticed a frail Asian man approaching in which case I frantically pushed the door close button and it worked! And to the woman who asked for directions at Waterfront station, I hope you enjoyed your tour of one of Canada's poorest neighbourhoods. Bet you can't wait to move here like the rest of the tourists. Lastly, I must confess I hardly use the toilet anymore, it much easier pissing in the sink and no silly, I don't wash my hands.
God, I love this city! I have been married for over 10 years and my marriage is broken. We just seem to go through the motions. He is a good a man, father, and provider. Its just he works too much and we have lost that connection. Being a stay-at-home mother to my son has taken its toll on me. Between dropping him off to school, his many after school activities, and being the CEO of the house I am absolutely wrecked at the end of the day.
