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the right words to say



I've been dealing with these thoughts all day long. I'm not having a very great day, but cannot really explain why. I'm sad, but happy to see my children laugh at each other.


I'm mad, but am so delighted to listen to Grace say, "I'm just gonna put soap on her ponies and tails."




I am reeling over this Stellan McKinney story.




I cry at the drop of a hat.


I took the kids to play at the playground and it rained. I cried.


I cannot help but put myself in Jennifer McKinneys place. What would I do. Who would I want to talk to about it?


She talks to ALL of us.


Would I do that?


I'm not sure I could.




I think I'll be reading more of MckMama and trying not to judge how she does things, or wonder if she would be my friend if we lived near each other. I'll leave it at a blog friendship, pretty one sided, but still. I'm praying for her and her family and her little boy.




My little children are in the tub as I type having a grand ol time.


Here are a couple pictures to look at

Comments

SH said…
You aren't alone. I definitely left my desk yesterday to cry in the bathroom at work. I blame twitter. There's something about "experiencing" it alongside of them, rather than the end of day updates. Because, really, when you look back on an entire day, you do your best to be optimistic. But when we read bad news after bad news after bad news, you can't help but get discouraged. And she definitely was, too - which is new for me in my MckMama relationship. Did you watch the news story? With the tears in dad's eyes? Pass the kleenex.

I love you and your kids and I'm glad you're healthy. But if you weren't, I'd move to Saginaw.
July 28, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Heidi said…
Even though you are technically a friend of a friend, I just wanted to tell you that I love you!
July 30, 2009 at 9:43 AM
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