Dinner Last Night
All the kids came over for dinner last night and it was awesome. Really, really awesome. There was stuff to talk about and lively conversation ensued. There was background music and lots of singing at the table. There was more than enough food and lots of eating. And it was easy and good.
And I felt different. I know that fact has a huge part in all this. I felt different. Not desperate. Not sad. Not upset or feeling gypped. I was present and just enjoying the couple of hours they were there and not wishing for something else - something more.
I think that in response to that, the kids can be different, too, and just enjoy the time as well. Instead of feeling guilty or bad or whatever they’ve felt during the past few months. It was just easy last night.
How much of this has to do with the new medications finally kicking in and how much has to do with the fact that they’ll be here over the Thanksgiving weekend which makes me feel rich in time with them right around the corner - I don’t know. But I do know it was wonderful.
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November 19th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
That is wonderful. I hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving.
November 19th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
This totally made me smile.
Happiness is fleeting moments, being fully present in them is how to increase yours.
November 19th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Bossy is so happy about this development. Extra happy with a side of happy.
November 19th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
That’s amazing, Leah. It’s great for your kids, too, to have that guilt-free time with their mom. What a wonderful, peaceful picture your post paints.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:24 am
Hooray you, and all the hard work you’ve done to get to such a present moment. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:24 am
How wonderful. I like the idea of rich with time. It does a lot for me to have time-rich moments.
Whenever people say their medication kicked in I always want to know what medication they are on since sometime I may have to draw on that option but I don’t know what to do.
November 21st, 2007 at 8:18 pm
hurray for you, a sure sign of progress.
November 24th, 2007 at 11:49 am
“Happiness is fleeting moments, being fully present in them is how to increase yours.” What a great quote from Witchypoo. And leahpeah, I have watched some of my family going through some of your same struggles. I am so glad you’re making progress. I’ve been lurking for a while…best of luck to you.
November 28th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
This is such a sweet entry. It made me all warm and fuzzy inside. *happy sigh*