Bridge to NowHere

this bridge is today's mystery. my husband and i went mudriding today. as you can see this bridge leads nowhere. in fact there is no longer a need for it. this is at the basin of our local reservoir, which has been drained. underneath are the remnants of two abandoned towns. this bridge used to serve its residents as a crossover of a creek. leftover foundations are in the vicinity. as our tires muck up i am left contemplating the bridge that is similar to the the transition that is taking place in our teenage boy. as my husband tries to bridge my son's boyhood into manhood, things are getting pretty muddy. my husband insisted our X-box addicted teenager come along for the ride. this not only repulsed our son, it made him defiant. once an amicable spirit, he has now found his voice. the two males of the house started to lock horns outside on our front lawn. blessed was i since i get to play the soft mom in this situation. not only that, but i had firm ground to stand on since i was not hungover. conquering this illness is giving me plenty of mileage. finally, i was able to convince my husband that no one would benefit on this "bridge to nowhere." if exercising is what my husband wanted for our young man, then he could go to the gym to play basketball. if time together is also what he wanted, then this was not going to be the experience that anyone would remember with joy. so the freshly showered boy agreed to go to the gym. and the man of the house agreed to disagree. off we headed for the bride to nowHERE. i feel like i am finally here. present in the moment. able to compromise with my loved ones, free of looming guilt. ain't freedom great! by the way, this is the present my husband got me about seven years ago when he pleaded with me to find a new addiction. i think i'm finally hooked.