This is something that I normally live and breathe and, yet, here I am on the day set aside for giving thanks unable to. All I feel is sadness just like those first few days after we received the diagnosis. I feel so unlike myself. I was able to hang onto a few moments of joy in the past month. I can say that I am thankful for those moments. I am. But. All that seems to be gone now.
Now I feel as though I'm lost in a world that's not my own. Because my parents were left homeless from hurricane Sandy we are now all at my Aunt Pat's house. And yes, I can say that I am thankful for the roof over our head and a bed to sleep in. I am. But. We are all so on top of each other, my aunt and uncle and cousins and my mom and dad. I feel so unlike myself because the soft protective space I keep around myself is gone.
I'm hanging onto the hope that we'll adjust, Jason and Tashi and me. We're resilient. That's another thing that I am thankful for. I am. But. I have cried myself to sleep every night I've been here, I've cried silently each morning I've woken up here and throughout the day big hot tears come without warning.
Today, as I try to get through this day, I have to find something that I'm thankful for that doesn't have a but. Maybe it will be a collection of small things. Maybe it will something bigger.
Today I need to hang onto a shred of myself, that part of me that knows how incredibly blessed I am.
Update: Black Friday
No, no I did not go shopping last night and I plan to stay in my jammies as long as I can today. And, yes, I am thankful for that. I am.
The black cloud has lifted. And that I am also thankful for.
Yesterday was a really nice day. The weather was beautiful. I haven't seen blue skies like that since this summer. Tashi (and Jason) had a great time running around with all the kids in the back yard. I enjoyed seeing my nieces and nephews. They are all getting so big and have such distinct personalities. I am looking forward to spending more time with all of them. I am thankful that I am here and can do that. They are treasures.
The thing is, as my wonderful husband pointed out, I am still incredibly blessed and have so much to be thankful for and although those things feel so far away they are not because I carry them with me in my heart.
Now I feel as though I'm lost in a world that's not my own. Because my parents were left homeless from hurricane Sandy we are now all at my Aunt Pat's house. And yes, I can say that I am thankful for the roof over our head and a bed to sleep in. I am. But. We are all so on top of each other, my aunt and uncle and cousins and my mom and dad. I feel so unlike myself because the soft protective space I keep around myself is gone.
I'm hanging onto the hope that we'll adjust, Jason and Tashi and me. We're resilient. That's another thing that I am thankful for. I am. But. I have cried myself to sleep every night I've been here, I've cried silently each morning I've woken up here and throughout the day big hot tears come without warning.
Today, as I try to get through this day, I have to find something that I'm thankful for that doesn't have a but. Maybe it will be a collection of small things. Maybe it will something bigger.
Today I need to hang onto a shred of myself, that part of me that knows how incredibly blessed I am.
Update: Black Friday
No, no I did not go shopping last night and I plan to stay in my jammies as long as I can today. And, yes, I am thankful for that. I am.
The black cloud has lifted. And that I am also thankful for.
Yesterday was a really nice day. The weather was beautiful. I haven't seen blue skies like that since this summer. Tashi (and Jason) had a great time running around with all the kids in the back yard. I enjoyed seeing my nieces and nephews. They are all getting so big and have such distinct personalities. I am looking forward to spending more time with all of them. I am thankful that I am here and can do that. They are treasures.
The thing is, as my wonderful husband pointed out, I am still incredibly blessed and have so much to be thankful for and although those things feel so far away they are not because I carry them with me in my heart.
This mountain you are facing is unfair, and I am sorry. But I am glad that you are surrounded by so much love. You and Jason are in my prayers.
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