On Thursday of last week, early afternoon, the plan, referred to in my last post, came to fruition, offering me a sense of relief. Then, Will and I rested in readiness to enjoy several hours with dear college friends, who had driven up from San Diego. Later, that evening, David arrived at the condo to enjoy our last weekend with family, on the coast.
On Friday, my dear friend, Cath, came to visit, and as with all of our family and friends, our time, together, was spent enjoying each other in the fresh air, surrounded by the gorgeous, colorful, garden setting of the resort.
On Saturday, David helped us pack up, ensuring that Will carried nothing heavy and I did not over-tax the limits of my energy. At the completion of that feat, David drove us to Barry’s, where we all hung out in the backyard before the whole family enjoyed dinner on the patio of a favorite neighborhood, Italian restaurant.
On Sunday morning, Barry’s family arrived at the condo with Starbucks to give us a loving send off while Barry and David loaded our car. Upon arriving home from our idyllic five week stay on the west coast (and being that Will’s back injury is not fully healed), Steven came over to empty our fully-loaded car. As we were tuckered out after our six hour drive, we enjoyed a dinner comprised of chips and lemonade, feeling like the most fortune parents in the world.
On Monday, the hardest thing about being home was knowing it’s too hot to go outside and breathe in fresh sea air (or go anywhere indoors, for that matter), while enjoying so many of the people I love …
I was so much less aware of cancer in CA …
On Tuesday, today, my spirit is in much better shape. Yesterday, Will and I talked about the natural let down we were both experiencing—how overwhelmed we’d each felt (for a variety of reasons, some the same, others not), and I think airing our individual concerns with each other offered us both a sense of relief, though everything that had Will feeling stressed and me feeling sad has not changed—with one exception—our attitudes, looking forward, offer a loving, wholesome vibe.
Talking always brings things out and allows us to know where we are in the world. We have dealt with so much stress and continue to have to deal with harsh realities. Lots of testing and appointments with doctors coming up—What would I do without Will and our sons and their families and extended family and our friends …
Andi will be here in an hour.
Next week, David plans to drive home.
My sister and her husband plan to be here early in September.
As I look forward, my life, filled with countless blessings, feels so much better, today than yesterday.
What a difference a day makes (when the bright side of life is foremost in my mind).
Attitude (change for the better) is everything
Next time we meet—photos
Annie
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