Now that is funny! Had to pass that on to my males and am still giggling.

It sounds like a cruel and almost bleak quote, but it isn't really. That concept struck me as I started to study genealogy. Until that point, I really didn't even know the names of but one or two of my great-grandparents. It probably would have broken their hearts to think they'd be forgotten so quickly. But, forgotten they're not, because they left an indelible mark on their children, who left pieces of that mark on their children's children, who then left it on me and I can see still see some of them in my grandchildren. I do think each individual is important, just like a cell in a body. It's how they conduct themselves in relation to the whole however, over the span of the entire human experience. Most people have a vested importance to their families, their friends, their community.......but what is left behind is less their history, and more the history of the entirety. So, you touch those close to you frequently, and gently so that they pass your essence for a very long time, hopefully in a positive way. And I truly believe those who are so adamant about seeking recognition and fame are those who need someone else to validate their experience, because they can't really believe it of themselves.

My interpretation for school breaks is based on the school calendar. Does the school calendar list Friday (the last day of school) as the beginning of spring break, or do they list Monday as the first day of spring break? The seven days should fall within the "spring break" which may or may not include the first weekend. If push comes to shove, I'd say fine... fly out to the Caribbean & pick him up on your day! LOL (just kidding, well kinda) Of course in my son's parenting plan, it specifically stated that the vacation period supercedes any regular visitation and the break begins the minute school is out until school resumes. But, if you offer to let her make up the missed days another time, that is reasonable. She'd have a hard time explaining to a court why she refused to let him go. I doubt a court would make you cut your vacation short but then again, they could also argue that your DH knew how much time he had & shouldn't have scheduled a longer trip.

The older I get the less timid I am!