On Tuesday, I had this brilliant post formulated in my head. Then just before supper the power went out. Although the internet went down with the power, I still could have just written it on the computer to publish in the morning. Instead, I took full advantage of a sick child (who slept on the couch most of the evening) and a husband who was in the city (at his Grade 8's Farewell). I read. And also did some texting. But mostly I read (There was a moment that I thought I should conserve the power on my cell phone in case it the power took its sweet time coming on, but it was short lived. I figured that I could always go charge it in the van. Hugh was glad that it didn't get to that. He pictured me not getting the garage door open (I would have had to have manually open since there wasn't any power). Then he pictured me sitting in the van dying of carbon monoxide poisoning. I wish he would have given me a little more credit when this elaborate daydream was running t...
And because of your generosity in sharing, he is a part of us, too. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Dianne...Tripp is a part of my daily life right now. I check this blog daily to see what Jordan is thinking or feeling today. I think of Tripp often when I hear of other friends of mine having their babies. I think of Tripp when I think of Hugh and the fun we had teaching together at BV. I think of Tripp when I think of my own children. I think of Tripp, Jordan, Hugh, and Calder daily. Thanks, Jordan, for sharing your thoughts with us.
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