Reality is hard to swallow...and the distance, the gap grows. A simple, or perhaps not so simple, 'thank you' is absent, even a confirmation. Still very one sided. Still very over focussed on wants without effort--do it for me, but let me claim I am independent. But then, I imagine when you never have quite achieved basic respect with someone, they will continue to interact with you on a use-abuse basis.
Freddie's game went well last evening. He was tentative at first and then started to mesh with the other kids. The league is five weeks long and mixes kids from all different teams. He continued to hang in the wing position when really he should have dropped to power forward. But, his performance was fine and he said he enjoyed himself...looking forward to playing the other teams.
Hiked Mission...was difficult after two months of not doing very much. A week ago I was walking in the fjords...now back in CA...gold hills that are parched--but oddly welcoming. Steve waited for me at the park entrance and was talking to a guy who in his wheelchair went up to the peak and down. Takes him all day essentially...at times it's too steep and he drags his wheelchair up while crawling. Incredible. He has done 14k ft...and the Ohlone trail in 5 days.... Good to have in the back of one's head--when you dont feel like doing it...sound point of reference.
Making plans to visit Jefferson...few weeks. Freddie, Cathy and Khion will all be going. We'll drop Khion in Phoenix so he can hang with Tosheka and then we'll pick him up on the way out. Looking forward to seeing Jefferson, hopefully he is looking forward to seeing us.