- Yesterday on a whim I looked at Magnolia West's tennis schedule in an effort to get a glimpse of what Karl is doing in school tennis. I noticed the schedule said there was the last tourney today before the playoffs. When I got home I asked Helen if Karl was at the tourney today and she remarked that he was at work. I was alarmed and then it struck me that Karl has quit the tennis team. Upon announcing this revelation to Helen she immediately retorts something to the effect: it is no wonder Karl has quit the tennis team and not said anything because of the way I react to everything. Apparently, the way I react to everything is to start screaming, yelling and throwing things.
- It is obvious now that Helen is case building and is just waiting for the day when I take-a-hike and she can explain to karl such that he will understand that I was a very bad Father and overall an ogre to live with under the same roof.
- I have already been through this when I was kid and my early young adult years (teenager). My Grandmother and my Mom always explained to me why my Mom divorced my Dad. I discovered later that everything they told me was just a lie to cover up the fact that my Mom just outright hated my Dad and just wanted out of the marriage because he had become religious or changed in some way that did not win her approval.
- I suppose in some way Helen is right: I am not a particularly good Father has I have proof of this fact since our oldest Son is at rest at the Klein memorial in Magnolia. This being said I am trying as hard as I can to help our remaining Son Karl. Karl does not deserve the world he has inherited. The only option I have now is to help him with his college tuition starting next year 2010.
