Wednesday 28 May 2008

contrasts

We're a sea of differences here at the daysgoby's house. This gorgeous, uplifting weather partnered with the sobering fact of a family member in the hospital, and all it entails.

The trying to be positive for the children (especially Cass, who notices everything and KNOWS something is wrong, even more than we've told him) coupled with the brittle, snappish silences born of stress and standing too long on the edge of fear and horrible what-ifs.

The moments of complete harmony until one or the other of us remembers....

Trying to be normal (going to the library! doing homework! eating ice-cream!) and then obsessing that we don't have a cell phone with us what if someone is trying to get a hold of us right now?

Wishing we could do more, whatever that is, however we can help.....

and hoping, hoping, hoping........

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17 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm thinking of all of you...

Anonymous said...

Hang in there.

*hugs*

Major Bedhead said...

Hang in there....if you need to talk, you have my number.

SUEB0B said...

Yes, you're in my thoughts.

OvaGirl said...

Very hard, holding it all together and keeping the balance. Thinking of you.

Stomper Girl said...

Sincerely hoping none of the horrible what-ifs come true.

Angewl said...

{{{hugs}}} thinking of you all.

blackbird said...

Oh - that's no good...I'll be thinking of you today and hope you have good news.

Unknown said...

Hope your person is ok!

Christy said...

Comfort to you and your dear one.

I'll put a little prayer in...

DD said...

Just so you know my thoughts are with you and your family, OK?

kittenpie said...

that's a tough one, j.
Tenterhooks are bad enough when you have some way to let it out, but even worse when you are trying to carry on like normal. Hoping it all comes right soon.

A. Nonny Mouse said...

Yikes. You're in my thoughts, too.

Woman in a Window said...

I'm hoping too...

Anonymous said...

You are in my heart. I know about tough times, but life does go on, and so it should.

Anonymous said...

Oh, what beautiful little flowers! Sorry to hear about the hospitalization; thoughts and prayers to you and yours.

Magpie said...

it is so hard to just have your life go on while someone is sick or dying. my mother is sick. we go visit, we drink wine bought with her money, and we try to have a normal time. but there's that elephant in the room...

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