Archived on Sunday, May 23rd, 2009

Annie (10:03AM): Sarah, do you have a minute?
Sarah: What's up?
Annie: It sounds like my sister and my dad might be talking again. But Mary isn't sure that she wants to risk bringing him back into her life just to lose him again. I'm meeting with her in a few minutes to talk it over. She seems really fragile about this all. you know how she gets
Annie: but she wants my advice on whether or not to respond to him.
Sarah (10:05AM): What would she be missing if he did leave again? She already feels like a stranger to him.
Annie: But that's just it, she probably believes that all of a suddenly they'll be close again, and that if he leaves she'll lose everything again. She's thinking in black and white.
Sarah: And you don't think that'll happen?
Annie: No. I think their relationship is damaged to a point where it's going to be a looooong time to get to the point where she'll be losing a lot if he checks out again. We're talking years.
Sarah: And you're worried about telling her that because she'll flip out...
Annie (10:06AM): Yeah, she won't take that statement well.
Sarah: I think you need to give it to her straight. I know easier said than done, right? but remember what coach fredricks used to say, "No pain no gain."
Sarah (10:07AM): think of the extra damage it would cause if you tell her that things will be absolutely wonderful and all of a sudden they'll be close, like some father daughter disney film. leave fantasy for the movies.
Annie: You're right. thanks.
Sarah (10:11AM): This might cheer you up: Stupid stuff people do.
Sarah: I was at dominicks and the automatic door was broken. This guy walked up to it and nothing happened so he started looking around all confused. This dumb ass just stood there in front waiting for something magic to happen. Then he got impatient and started waving his hands, stomping on the mat. It was like he'd never pushed open a door before.
Sarah: But this is waht kills me. He said out loud, How do I get in?
Sarah (10:012AM): -How do I get in- as if without automatic doors all entrances are closed and locked. What is this world coming to?
Annie (10:13AM): We are much too privileged.
Annie: I need to go meet Mary. Thanks for the talk. bye!