I told ltc that she can talk to Papa in heaven whenever she misses him, and I keep hearing her talk to him and it’s heartbreakingly sweet. I have good kid.
{{ltc}} It sounds like you are doing a great job helping her process this transition.
Mal: Can I come in? Inara: No. Mal: See? That's why I usually don't ask.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - May 04, 2022 6:01:25 am PDT #14891 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
sj - May 04, 2022 6:08:53 am PDT #14892 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I promised Papa before he died that we’d all be okay. So I’m taking my meds and eating food, but I definitely don’t feel okay today.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 04, 2022 7:00:11 am PDT #14893 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I need a clue. How is the song connected to sports?
There's not a direct connection like with "Centerfield," I just hear it played a lot at events.
-t - May 04, 2022 9:28:07 am PDT #14894 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
It's okay not to be okay all the time, sj. Keep taking care of yourself.
I can imagine hearing Barracuda al the time and not knowing what it is - they mostly just play that guitar riff, don't they? Doesn't sound at all like Santana, though.
sj - May 04, 2022 9:44:20 am PDT #14895 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
TCG came home and fed me lunch and I’m going to get Chinese food with Thessaly tomorrow. So, other people are taking care of me too. ltc came running out of her room last night with a stuffed animal for me to hold when she heard me crying. I thought she was asleep and then felt guilty that she felt she had to comfort me.
DavidS - May 04, 2022 10:09:34 am PDT #14896 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I thought she was asleep and then felt guilty that she felt she had to comfort me.
Children are allowed to support their parents. Parents are allowed to cry.
Both of my parents cried in my arms when their fathers died.
sj - May 04, 2022 10:13:10 am PDT #14897 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Intellectually I know that but emotionally I know she’s dealing with so much of her own grief and I want her to feel that everything here is safe and stable for her.
JenP - May 04, 2022 10:14:43 am PDT #14898 of 30000
I'm so sorry for your loss, sj, and I'm glad you and your people, including your amazing and empathetic child, are taking care of you... and each other.
Epic, sending you all the marshalling of reserves, troops, health, fortitude, etc. vibes that there are.
DavidS - May 04, 2022 10:30:10 am PDT #14899 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Intellectually I know that but emotionally I know she’s dealing with so much of her own grief and I want her to feel that everything here is safe and stable for her.
I think it feels safe for her. And seeing your grief validates hers, and shows how much you loved him as well.
There's a difference between a child constantly being put in the role of emotional support, and a significant event like this with a shared grief.
-t - May 04, 2022 10:45:50 am PDT #14900 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So, other people are taking care of me too.
Good!
ltc came running out of her room last night with a stuffed animal for me to hold when she heard me crying.
It probably makes her feel better to be able to comfort you. It works that way for me a lot of the time, I know.