As we go through our usual family fall activities of a pumpkin patch, costumes, Trunk-or-Treat, I remembered that Mon Amour had his fall a year ago. A year ago today he was having maxillofacial surgery. Sitting there, waiting for him, it was hitting me very deeply that our family was forever changed in its direction and future. We are so blessed a year later to have all the answers that we do, even if they aren't the most pleasant. But as I'm caring for 3 sick family members and steeped in personal stresses, currently I'm just so worn out. I love having the family traditions of fall, even if we've had to adapt some of them. My life is full of many positive things and I make sure to acknowledge them and hold on to gratitude. However, I am also realistic and know the need to be in the emotions that want to be felt as well as how stressful things take time to be worked through. I'm taking the family sickness to slow us all down for a bit and just have a few lazy days watching Halloween movies and shows together.
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