I am not an irascible person by nature. I am not overly confrontational, and I try very hard to give people the benefit of the doubt. I was taught how to behave. I have cultivated compassion and empathy to the extent that I'm able. I also try to remain humble and try not to shoot off at the mouth.
But ye gods, yesterday tested my resolve in ways I've not experienced in a long time. The hits kept coming from 3:00 until about 5:30. I know the value of self-control, but I'm afraid that when I'm a bit on the angry side, it tends to show. Heart on the sleeve and all that.
And then there was Twitter . . . after which I swallowed the rest of it.
The boys wondered what was up with me. Sometimes dad has a bad day, we explained.
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