Anne Murray was one of my favorite singers when I was little. She has such a unique voice. I still love to listen to her stuff. I often hear this particular song in my head. I don't know exactly when it was released, but it was sometime in the mid-80's.
Things have been pretty intense around here for the last month. My friend's daughter died on January 30th. She was 2. The day before her memorial, my son was diagnosed with a pretty darn scary illness and instructed to get a CT scan ASAP. We spent four days in agony imagining the worst of the worst. We had to give our dog back to the shelter last week, as we just couldn't house train her--despite more effort, money, and tears than any pet owner should ever be subjected to. I found out my neighbor's cousin delivered a stillborn baby last week. And my own cousin is dealing with profound health issues with his baby girl. Yesterday, a friend of my mother-in-law backed her car into my MIL's house. Sometimes, I just want to hide under the covers until the world learns how to play nice.
The good news, though, is that we're doing all we can here to support my friend. Tomorrow, we plant a majestic Austrian pine in honor of her daughter, from whom I learned one of the most valuable lessons of my entire life. My son is fine. He has a chronic condition of the optic nerve that we'll need to monitor, but he does not have a brain tumor. My cousin's daughter finally found a medication that seems to be working. Yay! And my mother-in-law got her house boarded up. The contractor starts the repairs in three weeks.
I am so grateful for the moments that make my life grand. Today, I watched my youngest squat and peer closely at something. It is such an adorable pose, and they outgrow it all too quickly. Tonight, my husband took me out to dinner and we had uninterrupted conversation for two hours! I don't always have something glorious to report every day, but every day is glorious nonetheless.
And I registered today to take the PLACE test. Am I on the ball, or what?!?
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