The World is A-changin'

[Bob723]

Hello E,

I think that is, for the most part, good news. I have been praying for you and your S daily. Speaking of prayers, here's a little one you may want to print out or write down. I received it from someone today and love it!

"Lord God, Your kindness never fails. I trust that You will be with me and have mercy on me every morning. I will depend on You from now on. Amen."

He is watching over you. And, we have your back, "sis." I know you will get thru all this a stronger E.

xoxo

Bob

[Zephyr]

Hey e, hope ur weekend was good!

[Elly4]

So, I had a whirlwind week with my S and my niece who came up to visit. Tomorrow I start work full time. So full of grief at this. I know in my heart and my mind that my S will be fine and thrive with this change in many ways. But I can't quite seem to stop thinking of the naptime cuddles and rocking.

Gosh I'm sad. In a week or so I know I'll be better, but being in the moment hurts right now.

*hugs* to you all.

E

[Zephyr]

I know the apprehension of leaving your first born... Man do I remember first day of preschool... He didn't even turn around when I dropped him off, I certainly remember the tears that welled in my eyes.

He will be fine!

You will be fine!!!!!!!!!

Hoping to hear about your first week of work Elly.

[PigPen]

So sorry to hear you're hurting E. Your S will be OK. He's infinitely tougher than you think he is.

Life's a journey for all involved, even the little ones. Some things will hurt us that no one intended and sometimes the things we think are the worst end up shaping us in ways we can't imagine not having.

Stay strong, big deep breaths, and lots of hugs for yourself. You're going to be great at your job, and are showing yourself and your S what real strength is.

BIG hug,

PP

[Elly4]

Zephyr and PP, thank you so much for the encouragement and understanding. It helps on so many levels. I have our lunches all packed and my work stuff in the car so that tomorrow morning I won't be running around crazy.

Now if I could just fall asleep. I think I can, I think I can.

[PigPen]

Try this mantra E, it works for me.

Each phrase four times:

I love you
Forgive me
Thank you
I'm sorry

Sleep tight.

PP

[Zephyr]

E, you can read engineering Manuel's...they put me out lickedy-split

Good luck tomorrow!

[Elly4]

So, the week is going. I'm totally exhausted, so too tired to do anything but keep my PMA. Today I felt like collapsing when I got home, but when my H came in and asked I wanted to hear about his day, I said yes and made the effort to really listen and respond. I'm not sure I really had been doing that before all this.

[Elly4]

Week is over. I feel like a wrung out rag doll...but I survived. I will get through this, and so will my son.

One step at a time.

E