We're home.
And I'm not pleased.
We had a fabulous time in Orlando. We partied. We spent time with family. We got our geek on.
And the whole time, all I could think was When I get home, I have to face the bully. I have to face neighbors who don't know me but feel free to speak ill of me. I have to sit through an ugly meeting, a nasty situation, and grit my teeth, and act civil, and be nice to these people who have enjoyed the drama of the last month at my expense.
Each time I hugged and laughed with friends, I wished they lived in my community.
Every time I kissed a family member, it was with sadness because they live there while I'm here.
As we got into our car yesterday to leave Florida, all I wanted to do was run to the home of the loved-one closest to me and hide.
Tonight, I'll be clenching my teeth, gripping my seat, and looking at the Ty-man in the back of the room, shivering with nervousness, anger, and adrenaline.
Wishing to be with the people I love.
Who Am I?
- Coal Miner's Granddaughter
- I am the 40-ish granddaughter of Frank (see header), a fiddle-playing coal miner from West Virginia. I was born and raised in said state and have lived in Georgia since 1994. I have a wonderful husband, three beautiful kids, one cranky cat, and one anxiety-ridden dog.
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12 comments:
Whenever it gets to be too much to bear, just imagine Vader choking them.
Seriously, though, I don't know why people have to be so petty and cause such pain. I hope something changes and things get better for you.
Oh dearie, I will be praying for you. Let us know how it goes.
Just remember... they suck and you're awesome!
Oh you can do this! You're strong! Think of us like those verizon commercials, we're really all just standing right outside the hall backing you up.
Best of luck.
I think we should build some weird creepy blogger commune and all live there. I think our only main problem would be gossip and drama! ;)
What Joe said!
I ditto Joe too.
For the record, I'm in on Adam's road trip.
Good luck. Mean people suck. Sorry they live in your neighborhood. The house next door to me is for sale;)
And me. I'd be happy to come down there and whup on some billy butt. (Of course, I DO realize that ALL people from Georgia are NOT billies - but it seems that some ARE.) You are SO frigging awesome - why can't these 'tards see that?
OMG - the word verification is "comes". So prophetic on so many levels.
Bring us in your head. We're here. You're not schizophrenic. We really are in your head talking you up.
On the other hand, it's a good way of weeding out the assholes from the good people in your community.
I wish you the best. If I could be there, you know I would - yelling at the main douchebag who started it all.
xo!
Man, you should have come hid at my place. It's nice here, and the other side of the country.
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