Jun 19 2007
Another party
Slowpoke’s gone for another birthday party this morning, 10:30, they’ll take the train into the city; scheduled to be picked up at 3pm.
Last night we talked about it, she apologized for not calling. I only raised my voice on my first sentence when I finally got hold of her on the phone - I was still on the street and her end’s very noisy - due to part of anger/worry, part of being lectured by a stranger who’s perhaps younger than I’m, and part of unclear connection. I do have quick temper and lose it often with others but seldom on my family. My reason is very simply: on the spot you might say something regretful later on, and I certainly don’t want to face that. So, I watch my word and temper, coz my family is all too important. With strangers or lesser knowns? Who cares.
About 6 or 7 years ago, one day I yelled at kids for some trivial stuff; Kinglazy sat there, said evenly without any irony, “Mom, I can hear you.” That had shut me up for good. Seriously I don’t think I’ve raised my voice since with them.