Good night Yuva.
I do understand and I am sympathetic about Sharma. Given what little I have heard, I know you have become very close. However, if she does go to live with her father, chances are you won't have the opportunity to see her again. So I would recommend to tread lightly with your feelings and expectations. This is the kind of hurt that can be very difficult to get over. Especially when you have little or no control over the situation.
Work this week is not as bad as it was last week. Going into the actual site four days last week was very exhausting. Trying to be overly positive and polite with people that annoy you is hard. I got through it, but prefer the my sanctuary at home much more. Brooke thinks I need to go back into an office environment to force me back to being nice even though I do not want to be nice to most of those people. She agrees, if I like you, I never have a problem showing you the dignity and respect you have coming to you. But if I don't like you, there is no doubt. I do not like you. She says those are my transparent ways. So I guess, eventually under the rule of going into the office every day again, people will find out what I have done very well at hiding the last nine years! Although, it might be better in the long run. After all, I am now counting down my last days for working. Especially this hard! Once Brooke finishes school, I think I will pursue something with less stress and less responsibility!
The new news is actually a rehash of old news. There is a report about how southern Thailand is beautiful and scenic, but very dangerous. Apparently while filming some scenes for a movie, the author had to learn how to handle shot guns and pistols. This turned the actor/author off to guns. Shot guns according to him is not a good defensive weapon. I won't bore you with information pertaining to shot guns and what they are and are not good for. The interesting quote is: "The Kingdom of Pattani that covered the provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat will likely never be re-established, but some level of autonomy could be reached if there is an end to the demonisation of Muslims and a better understanding of the true grievances of the people that live there". So while the actor/reporter is actually only talking to one side, and does not agree with that side, I find it interesting that anyone was willing to publish such a one sided perspective. Hopefully one day, we will all learn to live together in peace.
Pleasant dreams and sleep well. I think about you all the time.
Hugs & Kisses
Randy