She died on Sunday. I found out Monday. The wake is Thursday. The funeral is Friday. So… should I be grieving Tuesday? Or do I repress it until the day I’m supposed to weep?
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If you’re passionate about something… if you well and truly love it…. I can understand, even if I don’t agree.
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If you only know Pat Baer the manager, or Pat Baer the tech guy…. you don’t know the Pat Baer I’d like you to. There are moments I allow myself to relax, where I’m not desperate to be the best and the hardest working and the most needed. There are moments where I’m loving and caring and even charming. There are moments where I listen instead of lecture.
I used to guard those moments, but I think I need to start sharing them.
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