After receiving two fierce objurgations from my soon to be ex-Sister in law last night, and a very spirited gesture with her middle finger I realized that I must have meant more to my blended family then they let on.
My wife’s sister was no more than window dressing in my life for the past 13 years and we never had more than throw away dialogue between us. Although she and her husband always opened her home to me and for that I will always be grateful for. Outside of that she will be no more than a faint memory to me as time marches on.
I was not enamored however with the fact that she alluded I was drinking. I may be lousy husband material but breaking my sobriety was not something that was ever considered. She though might take a look at her own drinking patterns because I think that was the only reason she was able to summon the courage to accost me. I do want to thank her son for trying to restrain her as her husband stood by as the usual spectator. In truth it did hurt but even people I have little or no respect for seem to be able to attack my self-esteem. And maybe that was the lesson I have to learn. I told my wife last night because I didn’t want her to hear it second hand and told from only one point of view.
Spin class did help me erase what was truly a hateful little interlude.
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