I want to know what happened. What happened that somehow I became the calm, sane person in my family? Me…the person whose temper is renowned for being the explosive equivalent of a block of C4…and about as stable too. Now, when confronted with dire, unexpected decisions that have to be made in the next 2 seconds and on which the fate of the entire human race rests in the balance, I am the one that stays cool and levelheaded. (Okay, maybe a tad bit dramatic there, but I think you get the point.) When the situation requires poise and rational thought, I’m an unemotional rock.
My wife…not so much. She jumps into the situation face flushed, arms waving, screaming at the top of her lungs, and crying. All before she’s asked a single question or fully understands what’s going on and what options are open to her. I spend more time trying to calm her down than dealing directly with the problem at hand. In fact, I honestly believe that where I feel myself start to slip and lose it is listening to her manic, irrational, ridiculous thoughts. There is a time for emotion and passion, but I don’t believe that time is in every situation! And patience…don’t get me started on that. Yesterday is not fast enough for my wife!
At no other time in my life have I been able to stay so calm, sane, and clear during pressure situations. I just want to know what happened. How did I become that person?
