thefed
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And it was the result of an Adam Sandler movie!
My wife and I have been butting heads lately about various things...and everything boiled over yesterday....I got a 2 page email. Today is our 1 year anniversary (of marriage, together for 10 yrs). We talked it out and were 'ok' on the surface but there's still issues.
The MAIN issue is my work habits....too much work not enough time with her or the kids. I KNOW I am doing these things, which is why I am trying to explore different avenues to correct this lifelong habit (see my 'finding contentment' thread). If I am not making good money and being productive I feel like crap and it spills into my family life (or lack thereof....I spend all my time plotting and scheming; inventing and reinventing way to make money, market my businesses etc). The kids suffer and she does too.
Well, today for our anniversary she wanted to lay in bed and watch a movie...so we grabbed a DVD that's not been opened in the few years we've owned it :"CLICK" with Adam Sandler. Now, this is not a Class A movie, but it certainly had the right 'moral' for me at the right time. So much so that I was actually sobbing (well, trying to hold it back) at the end. The plot is that of a business man who spends too much time at work, ignores the family, and misses out on a lot.
It was just what I needed at this point in my life. I've come to this same realizations several times before, but this movie so poignantly drove it home.
If you havent seen it, it's worth a few bucks to rent....a comedy/drama i guess you could call it.
Just thought I'd share...I'm still recovering... no joke.
My wife and I have been butting heads lately about various things...and everything boiled over yesterday....I got a 2 page email. Today is our 1 year anniversary (of marriage, together for 10 yrs). We talked it out and were 'ok' on the surface but there's still issues.
The MAIN issue is my work habits....too much work not enough time with her or the kids. I KNOW I am doing these things, which is why I am trying to explore different avenues to correct this lifelong habit (see my 'finding contentment' thread). If I am not making good money and being productive I feel like crap and it spills into my family life (or lack thereof....I spend all my time plotting and scheming; inventing and reinventing way to make money, market my businesses etc). The kids suffer and she does too.
Well, today for our anniversary she wanted to lay in bed and watch a movie...so we grabbed a DVD that's not been opened in the few years we've owned it :"CLICK" with Adam Sandler. Now, this is not a Class A movie, but it certainly had the right 'moral' for me at the right time. So much so that I was actually sobbing (well, trying to hold it back) at the end. The plot is that of a business man who spends too much time at work, ignores the family, and misses out on a lot.
It was just what I needed at this point in my life. I've come to this same realizations several times before, but this movie so poignantly drove it home.
If you havent seen it, it's worth a few bucks to rent....a comedy/drama i guess you could call it.
Just thought I'd share...I'm still recovering... no joke.