It’s been a long time since I’ve written, but I am feeling extremely overwhelmed and in search of answers. How do you do it? To the moms or dads out there who have a gravely wounded or sick child or who have lost a child, how do you do it? To be honest, I am […]
I’m Not the Bad Guy
On Wednesday afternoon I received a voicemail from the nursing agency. I braced myself for the possibility that the nurse had to call out that night. The message, from the Director herself, was vague only saying she needed to speak with me. A message like that is never good. My mind immediately went to an issue […]
Another Senseless Beating
I just received an email about another life lost to senseless violence. It sounds just too much like what happened to Ryan. There is really no need for me to expand, the email is powerful on its own.
Weekend Plans Scrubbed: No Nurse
By all indications, it seems we are without a nurse again Saturday night. Un-freaking-believable! Because of this, my plans to see Kari at WVU this weekend and attend the benefit for Ryan are scrubbed. I am so disappointed. On top of this, Sue is angry with me that I’m not going. But… I can’t leave […]
Sleep! Who Needs It?
As difficult — actually painful — as it was to make it through yesterday, after not grabbing any sleep the night before, I made sure it didn’t have any impact on Ryan. To him, his day was as productive as any other. In fact, maybe even more. I had him up-and-at-em’ at 4:30. He completed […]