Childbirth hurt a lot, but I really don't remember that pain. The events that occurred one year ago today hurt a lot more. Watching the clock this evening, remembering where I was and what I was thinking, exactly one year ago tonight, I can feel it again. The dread, the regret, the anger, the disbelief. This wasn't supposed to happen yet. And somehow it didn't.
And a year passed. Somehow, we got back into the normalcy of living. Worrying about the everyday, bringing the trash to the curb on Thursday night, it's your turn to change the cat litter, time to sit down and pay the bills. A whole year we have had that we shouldn't have had, and sometimes we have to remind ourselves about that thing that happened last year. We look back like rubber-neckers at the scene of a crash. But it was our crash, and it very nearly destroyed our entire world.
I don't need to feel that pain, but I can't ever forget it entirely. Remembering what could've been forces me to celebrate what is.
“You are what I never knew I always wanted”
12 years ago
4 comments:
I hope our visit didn't distract too much from the remembering. We're so glad to be a part of celebrating and being a part of your normal life. (Normal? Yeah, you blend.)Thanks for reminding us all how special the every-day is. We love you guys.
Oh, I was hoping you'd reflect on this earth-changing day. Once again, you remind us of the precious gift called "today". You've had 365 more than you thought and the clock still ticks. Thank God!!
yay, Judy is back writing again. And what a powerful blog! You and EG and IG mean the world to me, so keeping on keeping on are lovely words to my ears.
Well, what started as musings have clearly developed into something so much more meaningful and special. Thanks for sharing your wonderful world. I miss you more than you'll ever know.
-DA
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