April 7 2014
Family reflections on 1000 days:
s – It’s gotten a little bit easier.
a – Are you happy?
s – Yes, I’m happy.
s – Couldn’t have done it without you two.
s – I feel genuinely like people actually like me now.
s – It’s hard to imagine the things I have actually accomplished in the last 1000 days.
a – He got better. He just needs a little bit more help to go before he’s really better. He needs to work on that.
a – That, I guess, he’s been better the last 1000 days.
a – He wasn’t really good at all, I guess [before then].
a – Things that you like about daddy?
sh – I like that he likes to be with us now.
a – And you actually like him more.
s – I like that I’m healthy.
s – I’m full of muscles.
a – That’s not a thing.
s – I look like I’m 20 years younger.
a – DADDY. THAT’S NOT A THING.
sh – What else, Ara-Bug?
a – It’s still your turn.
sh – I like that Daddy has fun with us now.
a – And he even likes spending time with me.
a – He wants to spend time with me more.
sh – I like that Ara wants to spend more time with Daddy.
s – I like that I enjoy going to the gym, and that I enjoy quiet time.
a – <interrupting> Don’t you enjoy being with your family?!
s – And I like that I can just be still. And sit. I enjoy meditating. Before I couldn’t sit by myself.
a – That he lasted for 1000 years without being too sick. Just a little bit.
sh – I like that it feels like we just started our relationship/marriage.
s – I like that my moods are getting more consistent.
a – You’re good at typing, Momma. Can I try typing?
sh – Do you like that Daddy’s moods are getting more consistent?
a – I guess so. <eye roll>
s – I’ve meditated over 1000 times.
s – I smile now. It’s a happy smile.
s – I used to have to control everything, now I can let things go.
s – I trust.
s – Life is good.
shaaren pine 