Wednesday, April 16, 2014
How We Do It, Part XLIII
The sheer number of Sophie's seizures and the fact that I couldn't leave her alone or unrestrained for one single second today might have driven me to drink. Permanently. Instead, I listened to Oliver play Tequila -- slowly but pretty damn well. There was a moment later, when the three children and I sat down to dinner, when Sophie flung her cup and Oliver caught it, instinctively, even mid-conversation without missing a beat, that I knew I was where I was supposed to be and that where I was supposed to be was a very, very good place.
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Incredible paragraph of words for more than one reason.
ReplyDeleteGood tequila. Good catch.
ReplyDeleteGood job all around. Where is Oliver's guitar accompaniment coming from?
ReplyDeleteYes. To what Maggie May said. And especially to what you said.
ReplyDeleteMay things ease up for Sophie as the moon truly begins to wane until they are as smooth as Oliver's rendition of Tequila.
ReplyDeleteAnd quite frankly, I don't think that anyone could do what you do with the style and grace and humor and strength you show every day of your life.
Sending hugs to the kite woman. When I saw that kite, I thought of you and then I thought of myself. Take care.
ReplyDeleteCould your boys be any more dashing? That sense of rightness is no small thing.
ReplyDeleteNot a doubt in my mind, and I do appreciate the video. Worth many thousand words. Love.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to love here: the mental image of Oliver catching the cup without thinking, the knowledge that you feel good about where you are right now, the saxophone, all of it. I get a really warm, settled feeling when I read that last line of yours. All my love.
ReplyDeleteI am so powerfully moved by your video, especially paired with your words. Sophie looks as if she is trying to get to Oliver, as if his playing pleases her, and Oliver, good Lord, so much soul in that boy, in all your children, in you. Oh Elizabeth, who else could do what you do? What you all do.
ReplyDeleteYou are all amazing. Please give Oliver my applause, for his playing and his catching.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about those seizures. I wish I could do something to provide relief for Sophie, and for you.
ReplyDeleteI loved hearing Oliver's music, and admire his reflexes - what a guy! Thank you for posting video - it is fun to hear and see.
Wonderful. One of those posts that lingers, for me. Life going on, as it will. With a soundtrack.
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