SIGHT

Waking up going about her day when the phone rang it was a familiar voice she heard on the other end. Mattie body shaking with disbelief she said in a loud voice when and what happen. The conversation was stopped by the voice of her husband saying what happen. Tears ran down her face as she continued to hold the phone. It couldn't been that she said as she wiped the tears from her face. The day that her little sister would have to grow up and become a real woman. Many times in life we have to choose a path and be committed to it. Nettie would say as they grew up in the small city that she was that mouse in the story that stayed in the small town and Mattie was the big city mouse.

When you go through life thinking you can see everything that is present you will find yourself sounding like a fool but not Nettie she thought she had it all figured out. Mattie would say to Nettie you think you see 20/20. Nettie didn't pay any real attention to this statement since she was the one with the family graduating with honors and pursuing a full filling career. Oh but now she knew what Mattie was talking about because she was place in a very different situation and the glass house she and her family was living in would come crumbling down before them.

It started with a trip to Mexico, Nettie was taking her son so he could experience getting out of the United States. The beach was crystal clear, sugar sand beautiful Stanley said. She left her husband of 20 years behind because he often would tell her he didn't like to travel so Nettie and the children would often go on trips because just the opposite she loved to travel and experience different things. Nettie and Stanley checked in the hotel La Castle. La Castle had granite counters and the floor was tiled with brilliant colors, crown molding deep golden color trimmed the ceiling, tropical plant and tree perfectly place in the lobby.

The room had a balcony with the view of the ocean breathtaking to see, two queen size beds with welcoming baskets. Nettie told Stanley to relax and the next day schedule was place before him. Stanley couldn't sleep so excited to be in Mexico and living so rich he per tended to be a millionaire and ordering dinner sitting with his back to the large headboard. I would like a steak cooked medium. He began to laugh at himself and told his mother how he appreciated traveling though the years with her and that he also shared the love of meeting different people and seeing different things.

Nettie was off to the shower. The steamed filled bathroom with water slowly finding it's path down the mirror. Nettie could not help but think of the terrible news she had received prior to getting to Mexico. Questions rang loud in her head of the insanity of the idea her friend, lover, and husband of so many years could have committed such a horrible crime against a child. She began to cry, sobbing uncontrollable Stanley appeared in her mind. She was determined not to let this problem get in the way of them having a wonderful vacation. She quickly dried off and headed to bed. When she open the door she saw her second born child fast asleep.

SECOND DAY

The sunlight glaring through the window awaken the Nettie and Stanley. Nettie started by saying up and add them the old saying her mother would hurry the kids to school in Nettie's childhood. Stanley rubbed his eyes as he tried to adjust to the bright light in the room. Nettie was up and putting on her cargo pants, she told Stanley to dress for the jungle. Stanley was happy to do so in hopes for a very interesting day.

The tour guide arrived at the front of the hotel. The sign on the cart said Jungle life at it's best. That is our ride said Nettie. Just as she was entering the cart her cell phone started to beep it was a message from Mr. William Post her husband of twenty years, it read I need you here we are having a family crisis. She quickly replied to the message what could be the problem now.

Stanley could tell in her eyes there was something very wrong with this picture. She began to pace on the side of the cart the driver stated we must leave now to make it in time. She agreed to get on the cart and leave. Stanley asked her was there anything he needed to know. Nettie replied no.

Nettie tried to continue with the trip and act as if there was nothing wrong, when the whole family would be changed because of the actions of her husband indecent acts. The jungle trip was very entertaining for Stanley but Nettie could not fully enjoy the tour or the trip knowing that in four days she would have to explain why she did not tell Stanley his father was arrested and in jail.

Two months before this trip Nettie was feeling very sad and depressed about the direction her relationship was headed. She began to pray and ask the Lord and Savior to direct her path and if her marriage was not going to work to send her a sign that she could not help but react to. So many times before William would sweet talk her back into the relationship stating it the right thing for the kids and them. Nettie always fell for this since she was the product of a single parent home. She at an early age told herself if she was lucky enough to have a family she would do what ever it took to keep the family intact. How she made so many sacrifices for her family and keeping the idea family by people standard. The glass house looked wonderful from the outside, however that was so wrong the bitterness and hate inside was enough to create more mental issues than the law allow