I could/should/need to, let go of trying to understand why people think what they think or believe what they believe. And just go with it.
Easier said than done however. Especially when it’s people in my close circle.
The forest fires have returned, in full swing and as bad as they were in May/June. Only this time, one of the fires is just seven kilometres north of town. Too close for comfort.
As we were trying to act oblivious to the situation and carry on with life, driving out to the lake to do some fishing on Saturday, Clint asked, what’s the first thing you’d do if they said we had to evacuate?
I said well, obviously gather important things necessary for survival such as lots of water, non-perishable snacks for Sid and the girls, some clothes, pillows, blankets and then hopefully I’d have time to grab the photo albums etc.
He says nope. As though I’ve given the wrong answer. His most important and number one task is empty all the meat from the freezer. I said are you insane? Are you on glue? And he’s adamant that he’s right and my list of things is ridiculous.
But the more wrong I tell him he is, the more he digs his heels in and insists he’s right. Just imagine if we lost power and all that meat rotted in there, the smell, the blood leaking out. Ummmm if our house burns down it doesn’t really matter does it, I replied.
I think our survival is more important than stinky rotten meat smelling up the house.
Anyway, after a few minutes we both dropped it so as to not ruin our afternoon of fishing with the tension between us. Two days out and it makes me kind of laugh but I just don’t understand his answer.
Do I need to understand? Probably not. But what the what. No buts. Just accept that everyone has different ideas and opinions and don’t focus on the fact that your life partner’s first priority isn’t the kids but meat.
Okay I got this…
bloom.planted.north 
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