And Empty Chair
Charmed Lives Aren't All that Great
Some people who don't know might think I live some kind of charmed life.
I travel to some exotic foreign destinations, work from home and have nobody to answer to but myself.
That's not charmed.
It's tiring.
I want somebody to answer to. Somebody who gives a rat's ass if I'm alive or dead.
Somebody to ask me how the day went, to bitch at me because I forgot to get something at Jewel's. Somebody who is sitting in the chair next to me, or lying on the floor watching TV.
No, I don't have that. Not in years.
When I come home. Or when I power down the computer for the day, that's it.
The day is done. The house is cold.
That's one more reason I want to sell it.
I'm tired.
I don't understand.
I don't understand how the cop, Drew Peterson, who is accused off offing his fourth wife, can even have a fourth wife.
I haven't been able to convince even one woman to take a chance with me at all. He has had four. And he may have killed two of them. His last wife was nineteen when she married him; he was fifty.
Not bad.
He gets a nineteen year old to marry him. I can't even get company to have a drink on a Friday night.
I'm tired.
I will not do the online dating thing ever again. I will not!
I have friends. A good number.
Some I had to reconnect with after being isolated for so many years, but they will not be sitting in the chair next to me when the day ends.
After the week I've just had you just wish you had the physical presence of someone. No words have to be exchanged, but just another body who sees you everyday is worth so much.
Published by Richard Davis
Born and raised in Chicago. Traveled a bit. Lived a little. Miles to go. View profile
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Post a CommentRichard, I have to write to say that this article makes me angry.... why ? statistics show that there are about a zillion more available women than men out there in the dating arena. perhaps you're too picky? perhaps you have the 'perfect woman' in mind and she hasn't crossed your path yet? I've found that when you have a preconceived idea of what you want in life, it doesn't necessarily come your way -- BUT -- when you're open to possibilities, they're ENDLESS ! I'm guessing the right woman is right there in front of you somewhere, you just have to give up your pity party long enough to reach out to her.....
Richard, there is probably at least one that would love to be in that chair waiting for you and happy that you are there for her too!