Making The Call

Has been made… progress has been started. Granted, I had to leave a message, but I suppose that’s a symptom of waiting until Friday afternoon at 3:00 to make the call. But at least it’s a start.

And it seems as though it’s come at a good time too. This weekend I was witness to just how bad it’s become. I was told that I’m only concerned with things that affect me and me alone, the things that affect us as a couple are put to the back burner. And I suppose that’s an indication of just how much I rely on L to keep this house running. I’ve promised that I would do my part and step up to the plate when she started this nursing program. But I haven’t held up my end of the bargain.

This process is going to be the first step toward salvaging that. I have a good feeling about it, and I’ve gotten so much support from so many people. Thank you to all who have offered it. It’s nice to know that I’m not alone in this, and that the counseling process doesn’t have to be seen as a sign of weakness, but as a stepping stone toward becoming better as a couple.

As I think back to why I started documenting things on a blog, it was to document my progress along a ‘Journey to a Better Me.’ It’s a theme I’ve used as I documented my workouts, weight loss, etc. But what I didn’t expect when I started was for this to become a means to document my progress toward a better me on the inside as well. I’m excited at the prospect, and I know I’m taking the right steps to become a better person, a better husband, and ultimately a better father when the time comes.

~ by fatboyrunning on November 16, 2008.