Good morning, and happy Saturday, Char!
I’m sorry about last night. I want you to understand a few things, in relation to your punishment, and what got you in trouble with Mom. First of all, I don’t agree with the way that mo approached this situation, not do I fele that it’s fair to violate the boundaries of what you’re comfortable with. While she’s right that Papaw is your family, and you should have a relationship with him, that has to happen under circumstances that don’t make you feel super uncomfortable. I’m not sure if Mom prepared you for the conversation by letting you know it was coming, or if it happened out of the blue. I also don’t know if Papaw was drunk while the conversation took place. The facts are that if Papaw wants to foster a relationship with you, he needs to be willing to make the effort not to be drunk when the two of you talk. If he comments on your physical appearance, and that makes you uncomfortable, then Mom needs to stand up for you, and take into account how you’re feeling, and why. Additionally, punishing you by not allowing you to wear make-up sends a really strange, and inappropriate message, in a situation where Papaw already made you feel badly about your appearance. The entire situation is not okay, and I hope that you’re able to see clearly that your boundaries are valid, and reasonable, and none of it was your fault, or should make you feel badly about yourself.
Anyway, it’s the weekend, and you get to go to Belle’s! It’s also a three-day weekend, since you have Monday off of school. I’m really hoping the money is in in time for me to turn the cell phones back on before the long car ride. I’ll keep an eye on it, and do my best.
You missed a few of the voting trailers for movies and TV this coming week. See if you can try to keep up with them, so you have as much say as your sisters. We’ll go see Doctor Sleep this week, too, maybe Monday since you’re all off of school. I hope you have an awesome day today, and that I hear from you soon. I miss you tons and tons,
Love a whole, whole bunch,
-Dad
NOM