Grief and Gratitude, Grok - (A) Rise

[grok]

Joy this evening as D18 returns from a gymnastics meet in GA. A long couple of days for her.

Laughter as the kids and I watch "The Little Mermaid" as part of sisters giving S13 a tour through all the Disney movies. As older children now they are VERY critical of the characters. Ariel is criticized as a "stupid 16 year old" and "no wonder her dad tried to keep her at home, she's delusional" and "I don't remember the characters like this from when I first saw it at seven years old" LOL

then, I periodically cycle back to 1 year 11 months ago. Like now when I pay alimony #10 of #18 and Ashes of Eden - Breaking Benjamin is in my playlist. I remember a few posts ago -

Eden has turned to ashes. Wayward Wife, why are you not with me through it all? Is that not the covenant we joined?

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