A Kinder, Gentler Post

Okay...so I thought I would write something not so Alanis Morrisette today. Although anger is a wonderful thing, today I'm feeling somewhat calmer. Yes, there is so much more I could complain about...but I'm taking the day off of bitchin'.

Suddenly, after speaking with my boss yesterday...I feel my life ain't oh so tragic. My boss and I have bonded due to our troublesome daughters. Her daughter fell into the drug scene and mine fell into the disney channel scene. She allowed her daughter back into her house only to discover she was cooking METH in the house. My boss went right to the police and turned her in. Her daughter is now in Jail and could possibly go to federal prison...she's just 18 or 19. Now, not only the police entered her house but a special team from St Louis all descended upon her property to perform tests on the house....including the city. They have told her once the tests come back, if it shows over a certain percentage..the house will be condemned. My boss has to foot the bill for all of this cleaning...over $8000 and she might lose the house altogether. She cannot stay there and if she goes back in to get something, she has to suit up. It is unbelievable to me. I chose to tell my daughter this story...even knowing my daughter is so far behind on doing those things...I know that someone could talk her into trying it...but it is also a tale of consequences. They don't only affect you...but others around you. I can't imagine it all...

So today I am saying AHHHHHH life feels pretty good. I think we should all appreciate what we have and how simple our lives really are.

Peace