Amy and I left home last Thursday evening and promptly went to my 10-year high school reunion. I honestly wasn't looking forward to it, but we got down there and had a blast! It was great to see at least half of my old classmates (the other half no-showed). Everyone was in great spirits and have all done well for themselves. I hope I can keep in touch with a few of them (unlike the last decade…).

The rest of the weekend went well. However, the trip back to Tuscaloosa today was a long one. Amy and I stopped in several different places just to relax. We had a taxing afternoon because we left Mom's house on a sour note. My parents divorced about 11 years ago. I am the only child between them, so it made it very hard on me. I won't go into details about the past few years, but let's just say my mom still holds a great deal of resentment against my dad. He's moved on, but she's disabled with Crohn's Disease and has a hard time getting by. She's alone and gets these ideas sometimes to lash out at me just because my dad is who my dad is. I hate to say it, but I didn't have a choice in that one. I love both of my parents very much, and I have worked my rear off these past 10 years trying to mend my relationships with them both. I was very torn when they split, and I wish I could have peace in my life with everyone. But… Mom threw an insult at me today just because I'm Dad's son. Needless to say, it made me very angry. It made me mad because I have asked her repeatedly to leave the subject alone with me. Like I said, I'm working like mad to fix the broken parts of my past, but she keeps opening up the wound. Not a wound I have with Dad, but the wound she has with him (which is directed at me). I can't seem to escape the hurt and anger it caused her, and it's eating me up inside. I am so sick and tired of it. I don't think I'll ever have a normal relationship with her. Not until she meets someone else. And believe me… I wish she would. That would solve a whole lot…

Sorry about the rant. I know someone on my side of the family is bound to see this, and it'll cause a lot of havoc. I'm used to it.