Anne Kranawetter: How are you doing tonight Mat Schulte: feeling kind of productive for a change! and glad i stood up for my feelings about parenting with the coming out of rooms for a while thing Anne Kranawetter: Oh great! Mat Schulte: yes and after megan was bitchy, she got better and learned a new piano song Anne Kranawetter: You do so much better than I would Nice Mat Schulte: it’s such a balance between basically freaking out, and waiting and trusting a little bit because i don’t want to turn it into a situation where she doesn’t want to trust me and talk to me Anne Kranawetter: That would be tough for me Mat Schulte: but i can’t just let her do whatever and be too “chill” it is tough believe me but i think i’m getting a bit better at it Anne Kranawetter: 😊 Mat Schulte: and guess what—freakishly small world—that 18 yr old from the unit was one of my students last semester!! so i know his parents’ contact info and address and everything, so that’s kind of nice Anne Kranawetter: He isn't as creepy as you feared? Mat Schulte: well i don’t know that for sure, but at least i know where to tell the police to go. 😉 i mean it’s probably fine, but you know Anne Kranawetter: Such the optimist Mat Schulte: again, it’s the trust vs caution dance and i don’t always want to just react based on societal expectations and preconceptions and blah blah blah Anne Kranawetter: Ie life isn't simple Mat Schulte: exactly Anne Kranawetter: I like it when life is happy and makes sense That really isn't too much to ask for, is it? Mat Schulte: hmmm i don’t know. “95% of everything is crap” after all 😊 Anne Kranawetter: Where did that quote come from? Mat Schulte: theodore sturgeon - favorite old science fiction writer from 50s-60s-70s, but re-quoted and reinterpreted many times! but the point is that the 5% is worth it, that’s the bit people tend to forget if you make it worth it you know, keep it all in perspective Anne Kranawetter: It is much more than 5% good Mat Schulte: See there—now YOU’re the optimist!! Anne Kranawetter: But the bad can be so FUCKING HARD Mat Schulte: yeah that’s for sure Anne Kranawetter: We sure aren't built to break Mat Schulte: that reminds me of another fave: “Things that are broken are strong. Things that are about to break are stronger still.” I’m not even sure what that means. Anne Kranawetter: Frankly, I am sick and tired of being strong. Mat Schulte: Yeah. You can’t help it though. 😊 Anne Kranawetter: Technically you can, but that alternative is not a good one. Mat Schulte: I meant YOU can’t help it. 😃 Anne Kranawetter: Why can't we all just get along? 😳 Mat Schulte: I don’t know. 😢 Anne Kranawetter: I am so glad you are still my friend Mat Schulte: Me too! That’s one of my favorite things in fact. Anne Kranawetter: Ditto We certainly do share a long history. For that I am so thankful Mat Schulte: Yep. Like I said the other night, I’m always here for you regardless of whatever else is going on. There’s not too many people I feel comfortable and/or honest saying that to. Anne Kranawetter: I feel like of all the people in the world, you and my friend Judy really care for and understand me. You have always been important to me and I have always cared for you Mat Schulte: Ditto! Anne Kranawetter: Not too many people you can say "always" about Mat Schulte: exactly Anne Kranawetter: Jeff was very intimidated by you Mat Schulte: I am pretty intimidating. 🦁 Anne Kranawetter: I guess so (2016)