Dear friends-
Back from LA and waiting for Eden's surgery to be scheduled. She's been to a few appointments and she needs one more x-ray before final approval. Sheesh.
I cooked and cleaned and watched Netflix with my girl. She showered a few times and I combed out her tangled hair and braided it. What a tender thing to do, comb long wet hair. I haven't combed her hair since she was a child.
Her cousin has been very helpful and present. Today I'll buy another ticket to return, probably next Monday or Tuesday. The less said about air travel right now, the better. Fortunately LA has a few small airports so I don't have to fly into LAX, a huge behemoth.
The pull to be with her is so strong. Watching her be in pain is so hard. My dear friend and dharma teacher Mary visited me and we sat on Eden's dinky deck and laughed and chatted, was a relief to step outside the caretaker role for a minute. I am of course thinking of all the caregivers who tend to a loved one, day after day. Heart wringing. Persistent.
This morning I'm meeting Clark for a lake swim, the first of the year. I better get going.
Love to you all.
Beth
2 comments:
Okay. Well. I am glad to hear that she is sort of okay. Surgery is not great but if it must be done, it must be done and the sooner the better. I know your heart must be bursting out of your ribcage, wanting to be with her. She needs her mama. Her mama needs to be with her.
Mary-you know it.
Post a Comment