The Uncertainty Principle

Do you know somebody who overreacts to everything?

Do you know somebody who underreacts to everything?

My sister called me once not to long ago and was crying. She had gotten a bad haircut. I didn't know what to say. Maybe there was something else that was going on.

Another time, my sister called me and told me she had a tumor that might be cancerous. She dropped this information nonchalantly after about 15 minutes of inane dialogue.

I don't really understand my sister, and I don't know if I ever will.

My Dad is 74 years old. He likes to go down to Wheeling Island and gamble on greyhounds.

My Dad is not very good at picking winning greyhounds, but he thinks with enough practice he will be eventually.

My sister disagrees.

My Dad enjoys Rob Roys.

He has had a hard life, with a fair amount of tragedy. I think he should be allowed to do whatever he wants.

My sister disagrees. She is there, taking care of him. Who am I to say, well anything, really?

When I call her today, she is calm.

"What's up sis?"

"Curt......hey...." I think she is still taking tranquilizers. That's part of why Guy says he left her.

"Something up?"

"No, mmmmmm. Not really."

Who is this woman? Why does she do this to me? I mean, I guess it's not really anything, but geez.

"Nothing at all?"

"Nope. Not really."

When I hang up the phone, I'm shaking. I'm not sure why. Maybe frustration.

I should probably make an effort to get home.