Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Ironic Thought of the Day, Part 87,435,679 in a series




Watching tens of thousands of seizures over nearly two decades, taking care of a child who never grows up but who suffers daily, and thinking every single day of her possible death is endured, for the most part, but it's changing the wet-through sheets again, that undoes me.
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12 comments:

  1. fullsoulahead.comOctober 23, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Witnessing your strength & courage. Solomon's words, perfect for you.

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  2. karioOctober 23, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    It is the small pebbles that trip us up, isn't it? Those enormous boulders are the ones we endeavor to climb up and over again and again. I say close your eyes and imagine you're back in Palm Springs for a bit.

    Love.

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  3. Ms. MoonOctober 23, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    As a wise old woman once told me (in a completely different context- we were talking about husbands) it's the little things.
    I love what Kario said about the small pebbles. Such a good metaphor.

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  4. Denise Emanuel ClemenOctober 23, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Yep. Strength fails us sometimes when faced with those "smaller" things.

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  5. Alicia DOctober 23, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Girl, you have spoken my heart, mind and life.
    Strength and love!!

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  6. Maggie MayOctober 23, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    It is the little things that can be the pea under the mattress.

    hahahahahah!

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  7. SeleneOctober 23, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Oh yes, times a thousand. Big love to you today.

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  8. BirdieOctober 23, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    As all the others have said, it is the small things that have the ability to make us fall to our knees.

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  9. My life so farOctober 23, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Have you ever tried pads on her bed. At work we call them blue pads, although they're no longer blue, or soaker pads. I used them with Katie and they helped cut down on the laundry.

    http://www.target.com/p/soaker-mattress-pad/-/A-539956

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  10. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Some of the simplest things can be so utterly disheartening.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    It actually doesn't sound simple or little, just more. I tried to comment on your previous post and the video brought tears as did your day's words. I concur with the appropriateness of that as a tattoo with your mermaid. Courage and strength. I think of you a lot and I am always wishing things get easier for you and Sophie. I wish I had the words to explain what your reality has meant to me personally. Perhaps you can just feel the energy of deep caring and respect when there are no words. Sweet Jo

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  12. Christy ShakeOctober 24, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    i know you know this but i'll say it anyway. you are not alone. sending love.

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