72.
Not Sure How I Feel About That
While Mikey
was at his evaluation, Tiffany was packing for Florida, and Devin was off
trying to patch things up with Lori.
Sheila felt a twinge of sadness, even though she knew they’d all be
together again soon.
When Sheila
was growing up her mother had insisted everyone be happy. According to her
mother unhappiness made her father drink and she didn’t want them triggering
another binge. The only time they were
allowed to be anything other than happy was when her father was already angry
or sad. Then they had to be angry or
sad, agreeing with whatever reason he had for being that way. Sheila spent
years worrying she wasn’t feeling the way she should. Worrying sucked the happiness from the good
times and made the bad times worse.
As an
adult, Sheila had learned not to judge how she felt. She managed a smile, thinking, ‘the only
reason I’m so sad is because they’re so much fun when we’re all together.’
Today
I will enjoy the good times, deal with the bad, and not worry about how I’m
supposed to feel.
Mikey,
Repulsive, and Repugnant (c) 2016 by Ken Montrose
Mikey,
Repulsive, and Repugnant is a work of fiction. Any
resemblance between the characters and anyone you might know is purely
coincidental.
Other works by Ken
Montrose are available at: http://www.amazon.com/Ken-Montrose/e/B001K8MG0S
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